

The Swim
2021, English. Directed by Jared McGilliard.
If the mind is strong it can take the body anywhere. – Ben Lecomte The Swim is about Ben Lecomte’s unprecedented attempt to survive the 5,500+ mile gauntlet from Japan to San Francisco. His mission – to be the first man to swim across the Pacific and show the world the affect humans are having on our oceans. Ben and his crew faced countless challenges including typhoons, sharks, equipment failure and far more plastic than they ever could have imagined.
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The Swim isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 2021. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Swim?
If you liked The Swim, try A Toxic Love Story, S4: The Bob Lazar Story, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed The Swim?
The Swim (2021) was directed by Jared McGilliard and stars Ben Lecomte.