Swiss Army Man (2016)

6.9R97 minDirector: Dan Kwan

2016 film by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan

Swiss Army Man is a 2016 American surrealist comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan in their feature directorial debuts. The film stars Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Swiss Army Man premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, and began a theatrical limited release in the United States on June 24, 2016, before opening wide on July 1, 2016. The film was positively received by critics and has since developed a cult following.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Swiss Army Man about?
Swiss Army Man (2016) — Hank, stranded on a deserted island and about to kill himself, notices a corpse washed up on the beach. He befriends it, naming it Manny, only to discover that his new friend can talk and has a myriad of supernatural abilities...which may help him get home.
Is Swiss Army Man based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Swiss Army Man scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.