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American Swing

4.920091h 21mMovieDocumentary

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

DirectorsJon Hart·Mathew Kaufman
WriterJon Hart

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Cast · Directed by Jon Hart

BHBuck Henry
Buck Henry
Self
MPMelvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Self
EKEd Koch
Ed Koch
Self
AHAbbie Hoffman
Abbie Hoffman
Self (archive footage/uncredited)
IC
Irwin Corey
Self (as Professor Irwin Corey)

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American Swing is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV and Plex in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is American Swing on Netflix?

No, American Swing is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV.

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American Swing is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV and Plex in United Kingdom.