American Swing

R
1h 21m
2009
4.9 /10 (17)

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Overview

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2009-10-17

Top Billed Cast

Buck Henry

Self

Melvin Van Peebles

Self

Ed Koch

Self

Jamie Gillis

Self

Ron Jeremy

Self

Al Goldstein

Self

Abbie Hoffman

Self (archive footage/uncredited)

Irwin Corey

Self (as Professor Irwin Corey)

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