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Swing Shift 1984

In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.

Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Written by: Nancy Dowd
Release date: 1984-04-13
Runtime: 100 minutes
Critics score:
92 / 100
Tagline: When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.
Cast:
Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn
Kay Walsh 
Kurt Russell Kurt Russell
Lucky Lockhart 
Christine Lahti Christine Lahti
Hazel Zanussi 
Fred Ward Fred Ward
Biscuits Toohey 
Ed Harris Ed Harris
Jack Walsh 
Sudie Bond Sudie Bond
Annie 
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Also known as:
  • Дополнительная смена
  • Пересменка
  • Szybka zmiana
  • Swing Shift – Liebe auf Zeit
  • Odpolední směna
  • Segundo Turno