community pool connecticut setting under radar film charming funny entertaining appealing although prizes major film festivals the big bad swim released hordes theaters across america distributed dvd form shown theaters selectively br br it unfortunate the big bad swim never marketing hype hollywood release considering many sinkers hollywood released year i know killed me the big bad swim genuinely good independent film swim upstream ownbr br nevertheless the big bad swim actress paget brewster endearing believable amy wiredtobreaking point math teacher dumped husband also lose job ends taking gamble new life tv soap actor jeff branson hot plays noah earnest vulnerable swim teacher goes extra pool length help students overcome fears discovers learn students pretty sexy jess weixler did see bank commercial deftly plays jordan swimmertobe works two jobs one pole dancer blackjack dealer character provides catalyst change amongst ensemble least understandable characters lack back story motivation does jordan young enough still live home ubiquitous videocameratoting younger brother spies her however parents shown involved life way seems odd theres drunken mother abusive father explain normal attractive girl connecticut suburb would choose selfmedicating pole dancer debases loutish bachelor parties br br despite quibble the big bad swim succeeds large part happy feel good filmbr br as one might expect learning swim metaphor life ultimately better jump feet get swim rather sit deck life happens anywaybr br the big bad swim great date movie great dorm movie great what seen movie men like well women