IMDb 5.1 2002 HD

Swimfan

Swimfan

2002
Drama Mystery Romance Thriller
84 min PG-13 USA
5.227 / 10
5.1 IMDB

Ben Cronin has it all: the admiration of his many friends, a terrific girlfriend, and he's on the fast-track to an athletic scholarship. Ben's rock-solid, promising future and…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director John Polson / Catherine Gore / Stephen Lee Davis / Terry Ham
Starring
Jesse Bradford / Erika Christensen / Shiri Appleby / Kate Burton / Jason Ritter / Peter Hermann / Dan Hedaya / Nick Sandow

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

obsessive suspenseful intense predictable dramatic unsettling manipulative thrilling cautionary intense performance standard thriller

Reviews

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Chloe Dubois
May 10, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The allure and danger of obsessive pursuit are at the heart of 'Swimfan', a film elevated by Erika Christensen's potent performance as the titular character. She masterfully embodies a seductive yet unsettling obsession that ensnares Jesse Bradford's seemingly…

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Arthur Pendelton
May 10, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

As a psychological thriller, 'Swimfan' attempts to navigate the treacherous waters of obsession, with Erika Christensen embodying the relentless Madison Bell and Jesse Bradford as her increasingly trapped target, Ben Cronin. The film’s tone aims for suspense, but…

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Seraphina Jones
May 10, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Swimfan' sinks its teeth into the darker side of adolescent desire, presenting a compellingly unsettling portrait of obsession. Erika Christensen is the undeniable force here, crafting a memorable portrayal of a young woman whose fixation on Jesse Bradford’s…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 10, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Jesse Bradford portrays Ben Cronin with a suitable blend of youthful ambition and naive vulnerability, making his descent into Madison Bell's obsessive orbit all the more palpable. Erika Christensen, as Madison, commits to the stalker role with an…

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Eleanor Vance
May 10, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Erika Christensen delivers a chilling performance as Madison Bell, the titular 'swimfan' whose infatuation with Jesse Bradford's Ben Cronin spirals into dangerous territory. The film effectively builds a sense of unease, leveraging the familiar setting of high school…

FAQs

'Swimfan' adopts a tone that is primarily suspenseful and dramatic, with elements of psychological thriller. It aims to create an atmosphere of unease as Madison's obsession intensifies, juxtaposing the seemingly perfect life of Ben Cronin with the dangerous undercurrents introduced by her presence. The film leans into the tension of a predatory pursuit.