Swiss Army Man

Swiss Army Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDaniel Scheinert
Daniel Kwan
Written by
  • Daniel Scheinert
  • Daniel Kwan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLarkin Seiple
Edited byMatthew Hannam
Music by Jeremy Michael King
Production
companies
  • Tadmor
  • Astrakan Films AB
  • Cold Iron Pictures
  • Blackbird Films
  • Prettybird
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22) (Sundance)
  • June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million[2]
Box office$5.8 million[3]

Swiss Army Man is a 2016 American surrealist comedy-drama film[4] 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.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Swiss Army Man (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  2. ^ Faraci, Devin (June 27, 2016). "SWISS ARMY MAN Review: The Best Movie Of The Year So Far". Birth. Movies. Death. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "Swiss Army Man (2016)". The-Numbers.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "Swiss Army Man". AllMovie. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Ebiri, Bilge (February 28, 2023). "The Cult of Daniels". Vulture.
  6. ^ Horton, Robert (July 1, 2016). "Zany 'Swiss Army Man' is certain to become a cult classic". HeraldNet.