Swiss Army Man
Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
What critics thought
Swiss Army Man is a genuinely strange film that divides along predictable lines: those willing to follow its absurdist logic find it emotionally resonant and inventively crafted, while others find the premise — a flatulent corpse as spiritual guide — too juvenile to sustain its ambitions. Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano earned consistent praise, though the film's tonal gamble didn't pay off for everyone.
“On one hand the most singularly unique competition title to debut at Sundance in ages, while on the other, a project still in drastic need of development (despite a tour through five different Sundance Institute labs, including one for mixing all those fart effects in Dolby Atmos), this movie wears its weirdness as a badge of honor—as well it should.”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“forming a counterpoint to all the bodily function knockabout, Dano and Radcliffe, both fully committing with delectable zeal, project a certain tragic fragility that adds heft to the proceedings.”
Leslie Felperin·The Hollywood Reporter
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- none
- Intensity
- mild
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
Daniel KwanDirector
Daniel ScheinertDirector
Paul DanoHank
Daniel RadcliffeManny
Mary Elizabeth WinsteadSarah
Antonia RiberoCrissie
Timothy EulichPreston
Richard GrossHank's Dad
Andy HullCameraman
Aaron MarshallOfficer #1
Shane CarruthCoroner
Jessica HarbeckOfficer #2 (uncredited)Andy HullComposer
Larkin SeipleCinematographySwiss Army Man
Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
What critics thought
Swiss Army Man is a genuinely strange film that divides along predictable lines: those willing to follow its absurdist logic find it emotionally resonant and inventively crafted, while others find the premise — a flatulent corpse as spiritual guide — too juvenile to sustain its ambitions. Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano earned consistent praise, though the film's tonal gamble didn't pay off for everyone.
“On one hand the most singularly unique competition title to debut at Sundance in ages, while on the other, a project still in drastic need of development (despite a tour through five different Sundance Institute labs, including one for mixing all those fart effects in Dolby Atmos), this movie wears its weirdness as a badge of honor—as well it should.”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“forming a counterpoint to all the bodily function knockabout, Dano and Radcliffe, both fully committing with delectable zeal, project a certain tragic fragility that adds heft to the proceedings.”
Leslie Felperin·The Hollywood Reporter
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- none
- Intensity
- mild
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
Daniel KwanDirectorDaniel ScheinertDirectorPaul DanoHankDaniel RadcliffeMannyMary Elizabeth WinsteadSarahAntonia RiberoCrissieTimothy EulichPrestonRichard GrossHank's DadAndy HullCameramanAaron MarshallOfficer #1Shane CarruthCoronerJessica HarbeckOfficer #2 (uncredited)Andy HullComposerLarkin SeipleCinematography