a community pool in connecticut be the set for this under the radar film which be charm and funny and entertaining and and appeal . although it win prize in major film festival and the big bad swim be not release to horde of theater across america and but be distribute in dvd form and and show in theater selectively . it be unfortunate that the big bad swim never have the marketing hype of a hollywood release and consider how many sinker hollywood have release this year and such a i know who kill me . the big bad swim and a genuinely good independent film and have have to swim upstream on it own . nevertheless and in the big bad swim and actress paget brewster be endear and believable a amy and the wire to break point math teacher who not only be be dump by her husband but also be about to lose her job and and end up take a gamble on a new life . tv soap actor jeff branson who be hot play noah and the earnest and vulnerable swim teacher who go the extra pool length to help his student overcome their fear and and discovers he can learn from his student . pretty and sexy jess weixler ( do i just see her in a bank commercial . ) deftly play jordan and the swimmer to be who work two job and one a a pole dancer and the other a a blackjack dealer . her character provide the catalyst for change amongst the ensemble and but be the least understandable of the character and because of a lack of a back story or motivation a to why she do what she do . jordan be young enough to still live at home with a ubiquitous and video camera tot young brother who spy on her . however and her parent be not show to be involve with her life in any way and which seem odd . there no drunken mother or abusive father here to explain why a normal and attractive girl from a connecticut suburb would choose to be a self medicating pole dancer who debase herself for loutish bachelor party . despite this quibble and the big bad swim succeed and in large part and because it be a happy and feel good film . a one might expect and learn to swim be the metaphor for life . ultimately it good to jump in with both foot and and get in the swim and rather than sit on the deck and because life happen to you anyway . the big bad swim be a great date movie and a great dorm movie and a great what haven not i see movie and and men like it as well a woman .