Kristy Swanson

Kristen Noel Swanson (born December 19, 1969) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Buffy Summers in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Catherine "Cathy" Dollanganger in the movie version of the V.C. Andrews book Flowers in the Attic. She starred in several films, including Hot Shots! (1991), The Program (1993), The Chase (1994), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), Big Daddy (1999), and Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), and appeared in Pretty in Pink (1986) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).

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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)

Mafia hitman Tommy Spinelli is flying to San Diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which he's bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. When his bag gets accidentally switched at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Schulman
CAST:  Joe Pesci  •  Kristy Swanson  •  George Hamilton  •  Dyan Cannon

Mafia hitman Tommy Spinelli is flying to San Diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which he's bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. When his bag gets accidentally switched at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Schulman
CAST:  Joe Pesci  •  Kristy Swanson  •  George Hamilton  •  Dyan Cannon

Big Daddy (1999)

A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dennis Dugan
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Joey Lauren Adams  •  Jon Stewart  •  Cole Sprouse

A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dennis Dugan
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Joey Lauren Adams  •  Jon Stewart  •  Cole Sprouse

The Black Hole (2006)

It's 2 A.M. in St. Louis when a routine scientific experiment goes terribly wrong and an explosion shakes the city. A scientific team investigates, clashing with an intergalactic, voltage-devouring creature that vaporizes them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tibor Takács
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  Judd Nelson  •  David Selby  •  Jennifer Lyn Quackenbush

It's 2 A.M. in St. Louis when a routine scientific experiment goes terribly wrong and an explosion shakes the city. A scientific team investigates, clashing with an intergalactic, voltage-devouring creature that vaporizes them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tibor Takács
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  Judd Nelson  •  David Selby  •  Jennifer Lyn Quackenbush

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fran Rubel Kuzui
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  Donald Sutherland  •  Paul Reubens  •  Rutger Hauer

Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fran Rubel Kuzui
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  Donald Sutherland  •  Paul Reubens  •  Rutger Hauer

Deadly Friend (1986)

After his friend is killed by her abusive father, the new kid in town attempts to save her by implanting a robotic microchip into her brain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Matthew Labyorteaux  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Michael Sharrett  •  Anne Twomey

After his friend is killed by her abusive father, the new kid in town attempts to save her by implanting a robotic microchip into her brain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Matthew Labyorteaux  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Michael Sharrett  •  Anne Twomey

Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)

Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Leiner
CAST:  Ashton Kutcher  •  Seann William Scott  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Jennifer Garner

Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Leiner
CAST:  Ashton Kutcher  •  Seann William Scott  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Jennifer Garner

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

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After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Hughes
CAST:  Matthew Broderick  •  Alan Ruck  •  Mia Sara  •  Jeffrey Jones

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Hughes
CAST:  Matthew Broderick  •  Alan Ruck  •  Mia Sara  •  Jeffrey Jones

Higher Learning (1995)

Malik is an African-American student attending on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will earn him a free ride through college. Fudge, a "professional student" who has been at Columbus for six ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Singleton
CAST:  Omar Epps  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Michael Rapaport  •  Jennifer Connelly

Malik is an African-American student attending on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will earn him a free ride through college. Fudge, a "professional student" who has been at Columbus for six ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Singleton
CAST:  Omar Epps  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Michael Rapaport  •  Jennifer Connelly

Hot Shots! (1991)

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The gang that created Airplane and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this often hilarious spoof starring Charlie Sheen, who previously only inspired laughs with his personal life. He plays Topper Harley, a fighter pilot with an ax to grind: clearing the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Abrahams
CAST:  Charlie Sheen  •  Cary Elwes  •  Valeria Golino  •  Lloyd Bridges

The gang that created Airplane and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this often hilarious spoof starring Charlie Sheen, who previously only inspired laughs with his personal life. He plays Topper Harley, a fighter pilot with an ax to grind: clearing the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Abrahams
CAST:  Charlie Sheen  •  Cary Elwes  •  Valeria Golino  •  Lloyd Bridges

Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991)

Although Jason works as a department store clerk, he is also a reincarnated prince. Long ago, his beloved Jessie was snatched away from him by an evil wizard who used his powers to transform her into wooden statue. Now Jessie is in Jason's department store as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stewart Raffill
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  William Ragsdale  •  Meshach Taylor  •  Terry Kiser

Although Jason works as a department store clerk, he is also a reincarnated prince. Long ago, his beloved Jessie was snatched away from him by an evil wizard who used his powers to transform her into wooden statue. Now Jessie is in Jason's department store as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stewart Raffill
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  William Ragsdale  •  Meshach Taylor  •  Terry Kiser

Pretty in Pink (1986)

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Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Deutch
CAST:  Molly Ringwald  •  Jon Cryer  •  Andrew McCarthy  •  Harry Dean Stanton

Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Deutch
CAST:  Molly Ringwald  •  Jon Cryer  •  Andrew McCarthy  •  Harry Dean Stanton

Red Water (2003)

In the quiet waters of the Mississippi, body parts are being discovered. No one knows what is behind it all, until a huge man eating bull shark turns up. This bull shark is different, as it can breath in fresh water, making a deadly encounter between anyone who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Robert Carner
CAST:  Lou Diamond Phillips  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Coolio  •  Jaimz Woolvett

In the quiet waters of the Mississippi, body parts are being discovered. No one knows what is behind it all, until a huge man eating bull shark turns up. This bull shark is different, as it can breath in fresh water, making a deadly encounter between anyone who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Robert Carner
CAST:  Lou Diamond Phillips  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Coolio  •  Jaimz Woolvett

The Chase (1994)

Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he takes a girl as hostage and drives off in her car. The girl happens to be the only daughter of one of the richest men in the state. In a while the car chase is being ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Rifkin
CAST:  Charlie Sheen  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Ray Wise  •  Rocky Carroll

Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he takes a girl as hostage and drives off in her car. The girl happens to be the only daughter of one of the richest men in the state. In a while the car chase is being ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Rifkin
CAST:  Charlie Sheen  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Ray Wise  •  Rocky Carroll

The Phantom (1996)

The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York to prevent a rich madman from obtaining three magic skulls that would give him the secret to ultimate power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Wincer
CAST:  Billy Zane  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Treat Williams  •  Catherine Zeta-Jones

The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York to prevent a rich madman from obtaining three magic skulls that would give him the secret to ultimate power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Wincer
CAST:  Billy Zane  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Treat Williams  •  Catherine Zeta-Jones

The Program (1993)

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David S. Ward
CAST:  James Caan  •  Halle Berry  •  Omar Epps  •  Craig Sheffer

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David S. Ward
CAST:  James Caan  •  Halle Berry  •  Omar Epps  •  Craig Sheffer

Tinseltown (1997)

In Hollywood it's all about who you know, and the only person two friends know is a serial killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Spiridakis
CAST:  Arye Gross  •  Joe Pantoliano  •  Ron Perlman  •  Kristy Swanson

In Hollywood it's all about who you know, and the only person two friends know is a serial killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Spiridakis
CAST:  Arye Gross  •  Joe Pantoliano  •  Ron Perlman  •  Kristy Swanson

A Christmas Wish (2011)

MARTHA EVANS has been abandoned by her ne'er-do-well husband, who took all their cash and left her homeless and virtually destitute with her two daughters and stepson. Martha leaves town in hopes of finding a job and a place to stay, she finally finds a job at a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Clyde
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  Aline Andrade  •  Danielle C. Ryan  •  K.C. Clyde

MARTHA EVANS has been abandoned by her ne'er-do-well husband, who took all their cash and left her homeless and virtually destitute with her two daughters and stepson. Martha leaves town in hopes of finding a job and a place to stay, she finally finds a job at a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Clyde
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  Aline Andrade  •  Danielle C. Ryan  •  K.C. Clyde

Chick Magnet (2011)

When freeloader Phil is tossed out by the love of his life, Jen, he stays with two old friends who come upon a magic shirt that guarantees them sex with all the women they can handle. The three losers have their lives upended as Phil's friends pursue a daily diet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan R. Williams
CAST:  Jeff Venables  •  Meili Cady  •  Josh Beren  •  Jeff Sloniker

When freeloader Phil is tossed out by the love of his life, Jen, he stays with two old friends who come upon a magic shirt that guarantees them sex with all the women they can handle. The three losers have their lives upended as Phil's friends pursue a daily diet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan R. Williams
CAST:  Jeff Venables  •  Meili Cady  •  Josh Beren  •  Jeff Sloniker

Swamp Shark (2011)

Open on gorgeous swamplands of the Atchafalaya Basin in the summer. Lots of beautiful teens are at the beach the weekend before Gator Fest. That night an animal smuggling deal goes wrong and a large sea creature escapes into a swampy backwoods river. At the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Griff Furst
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  Richard Tanne  •  D.B. Sweeney  •  Jason Rogel

Open on gorgeous swamplands of the Atchafalaya Basin in the summer. Lots of beautiful teens are at the beach the weekend before Gator Fest. That night an animal smuggling deal goes wrong and a large sea creature escapes into a swampy backwoods river. At the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Griff Furst
CAST:  Kristy Swanson  •  Richard Tanne  •  D.B. Sweeney  •  Jason Rogel

Lover Girl (1997)

Jake is a 16-year-old girl whose mother left her. She finds her older sister Darlene in L.A., but Darlene turns her away. Darlene's neighbor Marci takes pity on Jake, allowing her to stay over. When Jake discovers that Marci is a manager in a massage parlor, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lisa Addario  •  Joe Syracuse
CAST:  Tara Subkoff  •  Sandra Bernhard  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Loretta Devine

Jake is a 16-year-old girl whose mother left her. She finds her older sister Darlene in L.A., but Darlene turns her away. Darlene's neighbor Marci takes pity on Jake, allowing her to stay over. When Jake discovers that Marci is a manager in a massage parlor, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lisa Addario  •  Joe Syracuse
CAST:  Tara Subkoff  •  Sandra Bernhard  •  Kristy Swanson  •  Loretta Devine
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