Swing vote is a 1999 american television film, directed by david anspaugh. Only until about the last 15 minutes of the movie does he put down his beer and suddenly takes an interest in the voice of the common people and his daughter. His daughter registers him to vote but then due to a fault with the voting booth he becomes the swing voter. Kevin costner, madeline carroll, paula patton, kelsey grammer. Then describe everything the little girl did on the american presidential election day. Dane cook at an event for swing vote 2008 madeline carroll in swing vote 2008 kevin. Swing vote 2008 bud johnson kevin costner, a beerslinging loser, has one bright spot in his life. Costner plays him as a hungover loser who cares about only one pair of eyes, those of his 12yearold daughter molly. Swing vote script transcript from the screenplay andor the kevin. As a message movie, swing vote couldnt be louder, even if it can be difficult at first to know which message it wants to send. The vote belongs to bud johnson, an alcoholic egg inspector from new mexico, who finds himself the focus of the eyes of the world. Swing vote movie guide distance learning by the history. Molly is the heart of the film, and her relationship with bud is what ultimately makes swing vote work.
Even the outcome of a hotly contested presidential election doesnt compare to a father finally. Released by hollywood records in 2008 containing music from swing vote 2008. This is your chance to share your innermost thoughts on swing vote. Swing vote is the actual name of the movie we chose to write about since it pertains to much of what we have discussed in class, such as how citizens have the right to vote. The movie is rated pg and should only be used in a high school classroom. Bud is an alcoholic loser who is taken care of by his 12yearold daughter, molly, who is very interested in politics. Find out where swing vote is streaming, if swing vote is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The ghost of frank capra is summoned up in swing vote, a populist comedy about the u. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor. Molly, kate and buds bodyguard spend the night teaching bud about the issues. In the time period that houses nfl monday night football, abc has skedded this movie about abortion. In swing vote, a civics lesson, hollywood style just in time for the political conventions.
In a situation when people are about to vote, the swing vote is used to talk about the. The questions in this movie guide are geared towards the election process and the manipulation tactics used by both candidates to. Swing vote soundtrack from 2008, composed by various artists, john debney. The scenario is possible but not even a little bit likely. A voting machine malfunction in a small town in new mexico results in bud. Sorry if this is the wrong board, but its the closest i could think of, since it doesnt really fit into offtopic. The questions in this movie guide are geared towards the election process and. Do you remember who you voted for in the previous elections. What election did the broadcaster compare this presidential election to. In the movie, the candidates change their minds about important issues to try to please kevin costners character. This, the 2016 mill creek entertainment bluray release of swing vote, is a barebones, cashgrab reissue of one of my favorite films. Costner is decent overall, though the film could have done with less of his hamming, at least in the beginning.
Its vitally important that you vote, the movie argues, but whom you vote for makes not the slightest difference. Swing vote is a 2008 american comedydrama film about an entire u. Jason thinks real elections can be somewhat similar, with politicians saying whatever they have to to get. Bud, who has never voted, was not even on the voters list until molly registered him as an independent. Swing vote is based on a script by screenwriters jason richman and joshua michael stern, who also directed this film. Swing vote script taken from a transcript of the screenplay andor the kevin costner movie. A swing vote is a vote that is seen as potentially going to any of a number of candidates in an election, or, in a twoparty system, may go to either of the two dominant political parties. Bud johnsons an ordinary dad drifting through life, caring about nothing except.
Swing vote movie answers facts and expert answers from. Molly, a walking, talking megaphone, delivers a speech. It was directed by joshua michael stern, and stars kevin costner, paula patton, kelsey grammer, dennis hopper, nathan lane, stanley tucci, george lopez and madeline carroll. Do you think that buds daughter is a republican or a democrat. Financial analysis of swing vote 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Do you think that bud is a republican or a democrat. Only about half of them are on the soundtrack that the studio released, but you can find the videos and downloads for all of them at the link below. Swing vote movie guideswing vote is a great supplemental movie to watch in government class. From the movie swing vote, is there any character name bud gotten some background stories. Swing vote movie questions by history hero resources tpt. Wade decision, and the state of alabama subsequently charged a woman with first degree murder for having an abortion. Production on swing vote had begun well before anyone had heard of joe the plumber. A swing voter or floating voter is a voter who may not be affiliated with a particular. The guide contains a prethinking questions, specific questions from the movie, and post movie reflection questions.
Swing vote delivers a somewhat similar scenario, yes, but it also spoons out excessive amounts of a precocious daughter, an afterschool specialtype lesson on the importance of voting, and a long. Swing vote hits on a premise even the average american voter will find hard to credit. Swing vote definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Swing vote is rated pg and should be shown with teacherparent discretion. Swing vote s entire arc rests on an illegal act molly voting for her dad and its subsequent coverup. The opinion of the common person is certainly central to this election. This resource is a guided reading for use with the movie swing vote.
Kevin costner stars in swing vote, a clever, feelgood comedy. Alarmingly for the future of the world, that one man is bud. How is the plot of this movie realistically possible. This movie also has the media itself come alive in mostly every chapter. What are the best and worst things about elections. Swing vote is a comedy about bud played by kevin costner who through a set of circumstances is the one swing vote that can decide the presidential election. Hey, america, this guys for you the new york times.
Starring kevin costner, madeline carroll, kelsey grammer and dennis hopper. The questions in this movie guide are geared towards the election process and the manipulation tactics used by both candidates to secure buds vote rather than exclusively on plot line. Lets not forget that watergate was also, essentially, about those same two issues, and we dont go around crafting political fables out of that narrative. Swing vote is a term that is often used in american politics and journalism. Swing vote movie guide by the history llama teachers pay. Swing vote is a great supplemental movie to watch in government class. You can include an image to complement your analysis.
All throughout the movie, he gets drunk, happily accepts bribes, and emotionally neglects his daughter. A technical glitch in the voting process allows a man extra time to decide his vote for the president of the united states and his vote is the deciding one. A newlyappointed supreme court justice must settle a controversial moral and legal dilemma with his tiebreaking decision which may also have serious implications on his own familys harmony. Namely this hick has the single handed decision who becomes the president of the united states. Make your vote count and bring home swing vote on dvd and bluray hidef january, 2009. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The questions in this movie guide are geared towards the election process and the manipulation tactics used by both candidates to secure buds vote rather than.
How it also affects the electoral college and the battle between conservatives and liberals, and. It features an alternative reality where the supreme court of the united states has overturned the roe v. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Kevin costners new movie is about a presidential election that literally comes down to one man, one vote. Swing vote movie guide distance learning by the history llama.
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