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Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing, also the Saga of the Swamp Thing and La Cosa del Pantano, is a DC Comics plant elemental carrying scientist Alec Holland's consciousness, created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson in 1971 and famously retconned by Alan Moore in 1984.

Swamp Thing (2019 TV series)

Swamp Thing is a 2019 American horror series by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, streamed as a DC Universe original and canceled six days after its May 31, 2019 premiere.

Swamy Ra Ra (స్వామిరారా)

Swamy Ra Ra (స్వామిరారా) is a 2013 Telugu crime comedy directed by debutant Sudheer Varma, starring Nikhil Siddharth and Swati Reddy in a hunt for a stolen Ganesh idol; released 23 March 2013, a box-office success.

Swank Motion Pictures

Swank Motion Pictures, founded 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri, is the world's largest non-theatrical distributor of movies for public performance, licensing Hollywood studio films and TV shows to schools, libraries, cruise lines, and hospitals through its Movie Licensing USA division.

Swapna (actress)

Swapna Khanna (born Manjari Dhody), Indian actress of Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films of the 1980s and early 1990s; Malayalam debut Sangharsham (1981); Mammootty's first heroine in Thrishna; left films after marrying Raman Khanna and runs Sangini Entertainment.

Swapna Dutt

Swapna Dutt (Swapna Dutt Chalasani, Telugu: స్వప్న దత్) is a Telugu film producer, daughter of Vyjayanthi Movies founder C. Ashwini Dutt. With sister Priyanka she revived Swapna Cinema in 2014 and produced Mahanati, Sita Ramam, and Kalki 2898 AD.

Swapnil Joshi (स्वप्निल जोशी)

Swapnil Joshi (स्वप्निल जोशी), born 1977 in Mumbai, is an Indian actor-producer in Marathi and Hindi entertainment, a child Krishna in Shri Krishna, later star of Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai, Duniyadari, and Vaalvi, distinct from namesake cinematographer Swapnil S. Sonawane.

Swapped

Swapped is a 2026 Skydance Animation body-swap buddy comedy, also titled Pookoo, directed by Nathan Greno; Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple voice swapped enemies Ollie and Ivy; released on Netflix May 1, 2026.

Swara Bhasker (स्वरा भास्कर)

Swara Bhasker (स्वरा भास्कर), Indian Hindi-cinema actress and activist, born 1988 in Delhi; known for Tanu Weds Manu, Raanjhanaa, Nil Battey Sannata, Anaarkali of Aarah, Veere Di Wedding; married Fahad Ahmad 2023.

Swarg (स्वर्ग)

Swarg (स्वर्ग) is a 1990 Hindi drama directed by David Dhawan, starring Rajesh Khanna as ruined businessman Sahabji and Govinda as his loyal servant Krishna; Dhawan's first hit and one of Khanna's last.

Swargam Narakam (சொர்க்கம் நரகம்)

Swargam Narakam (சொர்க்கம் நரகம்), also transliterated Sorgam Naragam, is a 1977 Tamil black-and-white drama directed by R. Thyagaraajan, starring Sivakumar and Phataphat Jayalaxmi, remade from Dasari Narayana Rao's 1975 Telugu film of the same name.

Swarm (TV series)

Swarm is a 2023 Prime Video psychological thriller miniseries created by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, starring Dominique Fishback as Dre, a Houston fan of Beyoncé-inspired pop star Ni'Jah who goes on a cross-country killing spree across seven episodes.

Swarna Kamalam (స్వర్ణకమలం)

Swarna Kamalam (స్వర్ణకమలం, "Golden Lotus"), 1988 Telugu musical drama by K. Viswanath, starring Venkatesh and Bhanupriya, music by Ilaiyaraaja, about a Kuchipudi dancer's return to her art.

Swaroop Sampat (स्वरूप संपत)

Swaroop Sampat (स्वरूप संपत), Miss India 1979 and wife of Paresh Rawal, is an Indian actress known as Renu in the sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and an educationist with a University of Worcester PhD in drama-based life-skills teaching.

Swashbuckler film

Swashbuckler film: costume adventure genre defined by swordplay and a hero fighting for a noble cause, launched by Fairbanks's The Mark of Zorro (1920), peaking with Flynn and Power, later revived by The Duellists and Zorro variations.

Swasika

Swasika (സ്വാസിക), stage name of Pooja Vijay, is an Indian actress, dancer, and TV presenter in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema; Kerala State Award winner for Vasanthi, known for Chathuram, Lubber Pandhu, and Thammudu.

Swastika Mukherjee

Swastika Mukherjee (স্বস্তিকা মুখোপাধ্যায়), also Swastika Mukhopadhyay, Indian actress born 1980 in Kolkata, daughter of actor Santu Mukhopadhyay; known for Bengali cinema plus Paatal Lok, Dil Bechara, and Qala.

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron, also called SWAT Kats, is a 1993-1995 Hanna-Barbera animated series by Christian and Yvon Tremblay about vigilante cats T-Bone and Razor fighting Megakat City villains in the Turbokat jet.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (film)

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर), 2024 Hindi biographical drama on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, directed by and starring Randeep Hooda; released 22 March 2024, won Best Debut Director National Film Award, criticized as one-sided.

Swathi Kiranam (స్వాతి కిరణం)

Swathi Kiranam (స్వాతి కిరణం), also spelled Swati Kiranam, is a 1992 Telugu musical drama by K. Viswanath starring Mammootty as an egotistical Carnatic singer envious of child prodigy Gangadhar (Master Manjunath), with music by K.V. Mahadevan and a National Award for Vani Jayaram.

Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye

Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye (ಸ್ವಾತಿ ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಮಳೆ ಹನಿಯೇ) is a 2023 Kannada romantic drama written and directed by Raj B. Shetty, starring him and Siri Ravikumar as a hospice counsellor and terminally ill patient; produced by Ramya's AppleBox Studios, released 24 November 2023.

Swathi Reddy (స్వాతి రెడ్డి)

Swathi Reddy (స్వాతి రెడ్డి), also called Colours Swathi, born 1987 in Vladivostok, is an Indian actress and Maa TV anchor; Ashta Chamma brought her Filmfare and Nandi Awards.

Swati Kiranam (స్వాతి కిరణం)

Swati Kiranam (Telugu: స్వాతి కిరణం) is a 1992 Telugu musical drama directed by K. Viswanath, about a proud Carnatic music teacher consumed by envy of his gifted young disciple.

Swati Mutyam (స్వాతిముత్యం)

Swati Mutyam (స్వాతిముత్యం), 1986 Telugu romantic drama by K. Viswanath starring Kamal Haasan and Radhika; India's Oscar entry, National Award winner, remade as Eeshwar.

Sway (ゆれる)

Sway (ゆれる, Yureru) is a 2006 Japanese psychological drama, Miwa Nishikawa's second feature after Snake Ichigo, screened at Cannes Directors' Fortnight. Brothers Takeru (Odagiri Joe) and Minoru (Kagawa Teruyuki) are torn apart when childhood friend Chieko falls from a suspension bridge and Minoru is tried for murder.

Swayamkrushi (స్వయంకృషి)

Swayamkrushi (స్వయంకృషి), also Swayam Krushi, is a 1987 Telugu drama by K. Viswanath starring Chiranjeevi as a cobbler; it won him his first Nandi Best Actor award.

Swearnet: The Movie

Swearnet: The Movie (2014) is a Canadian meta-comedy directed by Warren P. Sonoda, starring Trailer Park Boys actors Mike Smith, Robb Wells, and John Paul Tremblay as themselves launching the real uncensored Swearnet.com; it holds a Guinness record of 935 F-words.

Swedish Dicks

Swedish Dicks is a Swedish-American comedy-drama series, Viaplay's first original, starring Peter Stormare and Johan Glans as unlicensed Swedish private investigators in Los Angeles, with Keanu Reeves as Tex; two seasons, 2016–2017, distributed globally by Lionsgate.

Sweeney 2

Sweeney 2 (1978) is a British crime film, the second Sweeney! spin-off from The Sweeney TV series, directed by Tom Clegg, starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman as Flying Squad detectives hunting a Malta-based bank robbery gang.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is Tim Burton's 2007 film adaptation of the 1979 Sondheim musical, starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, released December 21, 2007, rated R, with a Metascore of 83.