Swoon

"Love gone mad. History gone bad."

Sep 25 1992 R 1h 33m
Crime, Drama

Teenagers Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb share a dangerous sexual bond and an amoral outlook on life. They spend afternoons breaking into storefronts and engaging in petty crimes, until the calculating Nathan ups the ante by kidnapping, and murdering, a young boy.

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Plot

The true story of gay lovers, Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. who kidnapped and murdered a child in the early 1920s for kicks. The plot covers the months before the crime, the investigation, trial and final fate of the two men.

Written by

Tom Kalin, Hilton Als

Directed by

Tom Kalin

Cast

Daniel Schlachet, Craig Chester, Ron Vawter

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
Swoon - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
2,064
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA