# Before Jon Favreau was a blockbuster machine, he refused to grow up in Swingers

> Jon Favreau’s 1996 film Swingers was a cult hit for Gen-X slacker boys.
- Title: Before Jon Favreau was a blockbuster machine, he refused to…
- Summary: Jon Favreau’s 1996 film Swingers was a cult hit for Gen-X slacker boys. Jon Favreau’s 1996 film Swingers became a cult hit for Gen-X slacker boys.
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/swingers-at-30-jon-favreau-vince-vaughn-rat-pack-youre-so-money
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- Topics: jon favreau, swingers, vince vaughn, rat pack, gen x, 1990s, cult film, blockbuster, hollywood, comedy, entertainment, culture
## Swingers release
Swingers was released 30 years ago today, a 1996 cult film about Gen-X slacker boys.
## Swingers characters
Swingers features single, predominantly white guys smoking stogies, drinking scotch, and playing video games.
## Swingers plot
Mike, a struggling comedian, and his best friend Trent go to vegas to find love.
## Swingers production
Swingers was made for under $300,000 and shot guerilla-style by director doug liman.
## Swingers reception
Swingers received modest reviews with men loving it and women baffled by its misogyny.
## Swingers legacy
Swingers influenced bromantic comedies and helped vince vaughn become a frats pack star.
## Swingers end
Mike learns to let go and move on, while trent realizes his flirtatious ways don’t work on all women.
## Swingers impact
Swingers became a cult hit for gen-x slacker boys, but its time has passed.
## Swingers rule
Swingers is a rule that everyone except vince vaughn and miramax co-founder harvey weinstein learned over 30 years.
## Key takeaway

Jon Favreau’s 1996 film Swingers became a cult hit for Gen-X slacker boys.