| Hacks | |
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Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Gary Rosen |
| Produced by | Matt Salinger |
| Written by | Gary Rosen |
| Starring | Stephen Rea Illeana Douglas John Ritter |
| Music by | Anthony Marinelli |
| Cinematography | Ralf D. Bode |
| Editing by | Mark Fitzgerald |
| Studio | Shoreline Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | September 19, 1997 |
| Running time | 93 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hacks (aka Sink or Swim aka The Big Twist) is a 1997 written and directed by Gary Rosen. The film premiered at the AFI Los Angeles Film Festival.[1]
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Brian (Stephen Rea) is a television writer-producer who is working on creating a 22-episode show, but has writer's block and needs inspiration. He teams up with a group of writer friends to write about a sexual encounter he watches on a balcony.
He witnesses a strange romantic encounter between two figures on the balcony of hotel near his flat and decides to write scripts with his writer friends based on what he saw.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stephen Rea | Brian |
| Illeana Douglas | Georgia Feckler |
| John Ritter | Hank |
| Tom Arnold | Danny |
| Robert Patrick | Goatee |
| Ryan O'Neal | Dr. Applefield |
| Jason Priestley | The Dude |
| Olivia d'Abo | Lynn |
| Lisa Kudrow | Reading |
| Bob Odenkirk | Cell |