The Swimmer

Burt Lancaster stars as Ned Merrill, a middle-class exec who decides one afternoon to "swim" home through his suburban Connecticut neighbors’ pools, encountering several truths about his life and some women from his past along the way. Unusual and emotional drama, based on John Cheever’s short story, also stars Kim Hunter, Janice Rule, Janet Landgard, and Joan Rivers; written and directed by the husband-and-wife team of Eleanor and Frank Perry. 94 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, Japanese, Korean, French; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.