The Man with the Perfect Swing is a 1995 American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 comedy-drama

Comedy-drama

Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...

 movie written and directed by Michael Hovis.

Synopsis

A passion for golf drives this story about fame, schemes and paying the bills. Having successfully failed at everything, Anthony "Babe" Lombardo rises from his couch potato life with one last hope. He invents the perfect golf swing that he believes will revolutionize the game. Determined to make it bankable, Babe frantically maneuvers amidst suspicious investors, vanishing friends and a disenchanted wife.

Cast

• Suzanne Savoy
  Suzanne Savoy
  Suzanne Savoy is an American actress and voice actress. Best known for playing Susan Lombardo in The Man with the Perfect Swing. She also appears and does voice-overs for many commercials, and has roles ranging from minor to starring in both film, and television...
  
   ... Susan Lombardo
• James Belcher ... Lou Gallo
• James Monroe Black ... Anthony 'Babe' Lombardo (as James Black)
• Richard Bradshaw ... Bonelli
• William Hardy ... Scardino, Albert
• Marco Perella
  Marco Perella
  Marco Perella is a Texan character actor and author, who has played a variety of bit part characters in films shot in Texas over the last twenty years, as well as a recurring role in Walker, Texas Ranger, playing Cobalt.-Career:...
  
   ... Chuck Carter
• Harold Suggs ... Father Mac
• Greg Norman
  Greg Norman
  Gregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s...
  
   ... Himself

Reviews

• "A gem. The film has heart.", Louis B. Parks, The Houston Chronicle
  Houston Chronicle
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• "An endearing tale about chasing dreams. My film pick of the week.", David Davis, The L.A. Weekly
• "Engaging comedy drama... Babe keeps the audience rooting.", Joe Leyden, Variety
  Variety (magazine)
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• "Considerable warmth, compassion and good humor", Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
  Los Angeles Times
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External links

• The Man with the Perfect Swing @ IMDB