10 Massively Underrated Movies From The 1990s

5. Swingers

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Miramax Films

Before he was Happy Hogan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, before he directed Iron Man, Elf, and Zathura, and before he was Pete "Ultimate Fighting Champion" Becker in Friends, Jon Favreau wrote and starred in a brilliant little movie called Swingers, released at the tail-end of 1996.

Alongside Vince Vaughn, Heather Graham, and Ron Livingston, Favreau stars as Mike Peters, a struggling actor-comedian who's trying to make it big in LA, while simultaneously coping with the end of his long-term relationship.

It's a breezy comedy with huge feelgood vibes, and an incredibly fun dynamic between Favreau and Vaughn. Interestingly, it also popularised the saying "Vegas, baby, Vegas!" - meaning that most people probably know that phrase without being aware of the movie it originated from. Criminal.

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