S.F.W.
1995, English. Directed by Jefery Levy.
Fate made them hostages. The media made them stars.
An alienated and misanthropic teenager gains sudden and unwanted celebrity status after he's taken hostage by terrorists where his indifference to their threats to kill him makes news headlines.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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S.F.W. is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jefery LevyDirector
- Stephen DorffCliff Spab
- Reese WitherspoonWendy Pfister
- Jake BuseyMorrow Streeter
- Joey Lauren AdamsMonica Dice
- Pamela GidleyJanet Streeter
- David Barry GrayScott Spab
- Jack NoseworthyJoe Dice
- Richard PortnowGerald Parsley
- Tobey MaguireAl
- Amber BensonBabs Wyler
- John RoarkePhil Donahue Clone / Sam Donaldson Clone / Alan Dershowitz / Ted Koppel Clone / Larry King Clone
- Edward WileyMr. Spab
Details
- Released
- 20 January 1995
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Danny Rubin, Jefery Levy
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What S.F.W. is based on
S.F.W. is adapted from a novel.
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S.F.W.: quick answers
Is S.F.W. worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 114 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is S.F.W.?
S.F.W. runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does S.F.W. have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for S.F.W.. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
S.F.W. parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
S.F.W. is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is S.F.W. on?
S.F.W. is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like S.F.W.?
If you liked S.F.W., try Family Weekend, Ingrid Goes West, Happiness.
Who directed S.F.W.?
S.F.W. (1995) was directed by Jefery Levy and stars Stephen Dorff, Reese Witherspoon, Jake Busey.
What is S.F.W. based on?
S.F.W. is adapted from a novel.