One ordinary guy is giving the candidates a reason to run.
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
Swing Vote (2008) is a comedy and drama film directed by Joshua Michael Stern, released on August 1, 2008 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Paula Patton and Kelsey Grammer. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 287 ratings.
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Kevin Costner
as Bud Johnson
Madeline Carroll
as Molly Johnson
Paula Patton
as Kate Madison
Kelsey Grammer
as President Andrew Boone
Dennis Hopper
as Donald Greenleaf
Nathan Lane
as Art Crumb
Stanley Tucci
as Martin Fox
George López
as John Sweeney
Judge Reinhold
as Walter
Charles Esten
as Lewis
Richard Petty
as Richard Petty
Willie Nelson
as Willie Nelson
Directed by Joshua Michael Stern, written by Joshua Michael Stern and Jason Richman, produced by Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 287 ratings.
Rated 10/10, for the witty, original idea. Swing Vote (2008) is a relic from a more innocent time. Kevin Costner plays a boozy slacker whose single vote somehow decides the victory of the presidential candidate of his choice. Both candidates and their sleazy handlers try to prey on him, pandering on every issue, desperate for money and power, depending on his vote. Back then, this was considered sharp political…
Reviewed on June 27, 2026
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Swing Vote (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Swing Vote (2008) includes Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper. The film was directed by Joshua Michael Stern. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Swing Vote was released on August 1, 2008 and runs for 2h.
Swing Vote (2008) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 287 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Swing Vote trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
