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1996•1h 59m•Released•EN

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Overview

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.

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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

March 3, 1996

Runtime

1h 59m

Rating

7.0 / 10

Votes

1,426

Budget

$31,000,000

Revenue

$185,300,000

Status

Released

Popularity

8.9

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Cast

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Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Armand Goldman

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Senator Kevin Keeley

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Albert

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Louise Keeley

Dan Futterman

Dan Futterman

Val Goldman

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Barbara Keeley

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Agador

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Katharine Archer

Tom McGowan

Tom McGowan

Harry Radman

Grant Heslov

Grant Heslov

Photographer - National Enquirer

Kirby Mitchell

Kirby Mitchell

Chauffeur

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James Lally

Stage Manager

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Featured Crew

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Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Director

Elaine May

Elaine May

Screenplay

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Producer

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