Putney Swope

A scattershot, gleefully rude provocation that plays like a fever dream of ad-land, funny and abrasive in equal measure.

Directed by

Robert Downey Sr.

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield

Tagline

Up Madison Ave.

Overview

Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.

How it feels

Satirical, absurd, cynical and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Race, corruption, power, media

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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