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The Song of Sway Lake
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The Song of Sway Lake

Jun 7, 2019
1h 34m
★ 5.1

Overview

In the wake of his father’s suicide, young record collector Ollie Sway returns to the family lake house with his friend Nikolai in tow to lay claim to an invaluable jazz recording. An unexpected visit from Ollie’s estranged grandmother and a chance encounter with a girl from across the lake derail their search, forcing them to confront the Sway family history and a suffering that has resounded through generations.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Grack Films
Social Construct
Act Zero Films

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Cast

Rory Culkin

Ollie Sway

Rory Culkin

Robert Sheehan

Nikolai

Robert Sheehan

Mary Beth Peil

Charlie Sway

Mary Beth Peil

Isabelle McNally

Isidora

Isabelle McNally

Elizabeth Peña

Marlena

Elizabeth Peña

Jack Falahee

Jimmy

Jack Falahee

Brian Dennehy

Hal Sway

Brian Dennehy

Anna Shields

Heather

Anna Shields

Jason Brill

Timmy Sway

Jason Brill

Zak Kilberg

Zak Kilberg

Olivia Mogul

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