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15% Tomatometer 91 Reviews 32% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Ben Cronin (Jesse Bradford) 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 romance are turned upside-down with the arrival of Madison Bell (Erika Christensen). Madison, the new girl in town, quickly sets her sights on the impressionable Ben. While their first few meetings are innocent enough, the obsessive and seductive Madison wants more ... much more.
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A Fatal Attraction rip-off, Swimfan is a predictable, mediocre thriller.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
2/5
Haven't we all seen this already? Too many times? Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 02/08/2008
Director John Polson mutes the conservative sexual politics of the original film, focusing on the lightweight, efficient suspense story. Go to Full Review Sheila Norman-Culp Associated Press 02/08/2008
It would be so easy for an actress to overplay this role, to morph into high camp, but Christensen stays icy cool. Go to Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast 12/29/2020
2/5
An erotic thriller that is neither erotic nor thrilling. Fatal Attraction, this ain't. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/15/2019
A painful bellyflop from beginning to end, John Polson, in his first major directorial outing, and novice screenwriters Charles F. Bohl and Phillip Schneider, leave the film floundering in deep waters with no life preservers or life boats in sight. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 03/17/2019
3/4
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Andrew A. @AueCo718 Mar 9 It’s entertaining enough but not winning any awards See more Tim R @RT27542570 01/29/2025 Teen drama ripoff of Fatal Attraction. It has a character in situations that she couldn't have possibly predicted but everything works out in her way anyway. It relies heavily on dumb characters in order for the plot to work. Watch Fatal Attraction instead. See more Edward B @RT61751304 12/28/2024 Good effort and short runtime it's worth a watch on a rainy day more positive than negatives See more Patricia A @RT74590088 08/21/2024 I love this movie! I've watched it so many times. I think it's underrated. See more Tommy T @doomtomb 08/06/2024 While predictable, this movie is very thrilling and Erika Christensen steals the show. Also the soundtrack is the bomb for its day. See more 05/30/2021 I like the film! A modern Fatal Attraction but a very good teenage love/ obsession film. See more Read all reviews
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John Polson

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Jesse Bradford

Ben Cronin

Erika Christensen

Madison Bell

Shiri Appleby

Amy

Kate Burton

Carla

Clayne Crawford

Josh

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Synopsis Ben Cronin (Jesse Bradford) 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 romance are turned upside-down with the arrival of Madison Bell (Erika Christensen). Madison, the new girl in town, quickly sets her sights on the impressionable Ben. While their first few meetings are innocent enough, the obsessive and seductive Madison wants more ... much more.
Director
John Polson
Producer
John Penotti, Allison Lyon Segan, Joseph Caracciolo Jr.
Screenwriter
Charles F. Bohl, Phillip Schneider
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Forrest Films, GreeneStreet Films Inc., Further Films
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Mature Thematic Elements|Sexual Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.6M
Runtime
1h 24m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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