Swallowed (film)

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Swallowed
Release poster
Directed by	Carter Smith
Written by	Carter Smith
Produced by	Noah Lang Ross O'Connor
Starring	Cooper Koch Jose Colon Jena Malone Mark Patton
Cinematography	Alex Wolf Lewis
Edited by	Eric Nagy
Music by	Christopher Bear
Production companies	All the Dead Boys Leroi Witchcraft Motion Picture Company
Distributed by	Momentum Pictures
Release dates	July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) (Fantasia) February 14, 2023 (2023-02-14) (United States)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Swallowed is a 2022 American independent body horror film written and directed by Carter Smith. The film stars Cooper Koch, Jose Colon, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton. It follows two friends who, on their final night out, end up smuggling a wrapped substance, via swallowing, that ends up going awry. The film premiered at the 2022 Fantasia International Film Festival, and was released in the United States on February 14, 2023. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its performances, tension, and exploration of queer themes, but criticized its pacing and tonal shifts.