Movie

Swing Shift

1984 · 100 min

A bittersweet, lived-in wartime drama that lingers on friendship and longing, with a warm, melancholic glow.

Tagline: When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, friendship, war, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Swing Shift

Stream in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Swing Shift, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
war
identity
betrayal
Places: workplace
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild