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S.F.W.

Play trailer Poster for S.F.W. R,  1995,  1h 32m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Stream Now Watchlist 6% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 49% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
6% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
When young slacker Cliff Spab (Stephen Dorff) becomes one of several hostages in a convenience store held by publicity-seeking extremists, he endures being a prisoner for weeks. Eventually, Cliff grows indifferent to his survival, and his defiance is captured on camera, striking a chord with TV viewers. After the hostage crisis ends violently, Cliff bonds with fellow survivor Wendy Pfister (Reese Witherspoon). As they begin a relationship, both struggle with their newfound celebrity status.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
1/4
S.F.W. is the kind of movie to inspire members of Generation X to lie about their age. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 24, 2005
2/5
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Apr 3, 2005
2/5
Self-important, simplistic, and rather irritating. Go to Full Review
Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat Jun 16, 2004
0/5
Bill Chambers Film Freak Central Jan 13, 2004
3/5
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Harry S Mar 12, 2018 utter drivel; a total bore .... a snooze-fest. i rate it "f", like the middle letter of its title.
Draco W Sep 20, 2017 Mid 90's Generation X at it's grungiest. Goes well with Clerks and Love and a .45...
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Cast & Crew

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Jefery Levy

Director

Stephen Dorff

Cliff Spab

Reese Witherspoon

Wendy Pfister

Jake Busey

Morrow Streeter

Joey Lauren Adams

Monica Dice

Pamela Gidley

Janet Streeter

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S.F.W.

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Synopsis When young slacker Cliff Spab (Stephen Dorff) becomes one of several hostages in a convenience store held by publicity-seeking extremists, he endures being a prisoner for weeks. Eventually, Cliff grows indifferent to his survival, and his defiance is captured on camera, striking a chord with TV viewers. After the hostage crisis ends violently, Cliff bonds with fellow survivor Wendy Pfister (Reese Witherspoon). As they begin a relationship, both struggle with their newfound celebrity status.
Director
Jefery Levy
Producer
Dale Pollock
Screenwriter
Danny Rubin, Jefery Levy
Production Co
Propaganda Films, A&M Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 1995, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.2K
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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