Swing Shift
1984 · Movie · PG · 100 min · ★ 5.6
In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-04-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (87 votes)
- Budget
- $15,000,000
Themes
- world war ii
- home front
- riveter
- arms industry
- 1940s
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1985 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1984 · nominated
Cast & crew
Goldie Hawn
as Kay Walsh
Kurt Russell
as Lucky Lockhart
Christine Lahti
as Hazel Zanussi
Fred Ward
as Biscuits Toohey
Ed Harris
as Jack Walsh
Sudie Bond
as Annie
Holly Hunter
as Jeannie Sherman
- PM
Patty Maloney
as Laverne
Lisa Pelikan
as Violet Mulligan
Susan Peretz
as Edith Castle
Directed by Jonathan Demme