The Big Bad Swim


The Big Bad Swim is a 2006 American independent film about a group of adults who enroll in an adult education beginner's swim class. The film takes place in southeastern Connecticut, in the town of Uncasville. It premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival and was released on DVD in North America on July 24, 2007.

Plot

The film is an ensemble comedy-drama that focuses on the group of people, each of whom is afraid of the water, that join an adult swim class. Amy Pierson is a calculus teacher going through a divorce with her husband, Paul. Noah Owens is the teacher of the swim class who is battling depression until he meets Jordan, a beautiful casino dealer/exotic dancer who wants to learn how to swim. Other members in the class include a cop, a cocky woman who already knows how to swim, and a married couple. Jordan's brother, David and his obnoxious friend Hunter are trying to make a documentary about her.

Reception

Reviews for the film have been positive., three of the four critics reviews on Rotten Tomatoes were positive. It won the award for Best American Independent Film at the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival.