Swiped (2025 film)

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Swiped
Swiped 2025 film poster.jpg
Release poster
Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg
Written by
  • Rachel Lee Goldenberg
  • Bill Parker
  • Kim Caramele
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Doug Emmett
Edited by Julia Wong
Music by Chanda Dancy
Production
companies
20th Century Studios
Ethea Entertainment
Distributed by Hulu
Release dates
  • September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09)(TIFF)
  • September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19)(Hulu & Disney+)
Running time
110 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Swiped is a 2025 American biographical drama film written and directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg. Based on the life of Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Bumble, it stars Lily James as Herd, alongside Dan Stevens, Myha'la and Jackson White.

Contents

The film had its world premiere in the Gala Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2025, [1] and was released in the United States on Hulu and internationally on Disney+ on September 19, 2025. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Cast

Production

In March 2024, it was announced that a biographical drama film based on the life of Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and former CEO of Bumble, was in development at 20th Century Studios. Rachel Lee Goldenberg had been hired to direct and co-write the screenplay, with Lily James cast in the lead role as Herd. [6] In April, Myha'la and Jackson White joined the cast in undisclosed roles. [7] [8] In May, Dan Stevens and Ben Schnetzer joined the cast. [9] [10] In June, Pierson Fodé, Ian Colletti, Mary Neely, Ana Yi Puig, Aidan Laprete, Pedro Correa, and Coral Peña joined the cast. [11] [3] Principal photography began on May 15, 2024, in Los Angeles, and wrapped on July 9. [7] [12] Doug Emmett served as the cinematographer, and Julia Wong edited the film. [4]

Music

By July 2025, Chanda Dancy had composed the score for the film. [13]

Release

Swiped was released in the United States on Hulu by 20th Century Studios on September 19, 2025. [3] [4]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 30% of 23 critics' reviews are positive. [14] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 36 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.

References

  1. 1 2 "Swiped". Toronto International Film Festival . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 21, 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Grobar, Matt (June 11, 2024). "Lily James' Bumble Movie Confirmed For Hulu Launch As 20th Unveils First Look Photo". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Mendoza, Leia (August 11, 2025). "'Swiped' Trailer: Lily James Plays Bumble CEO Who Takes on Tinder in Dating App Biopic". Variety . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ Jim Donnelly (August 11, 2025). "Watch 'Swiped' Friday, September 19 on Hulu". ABC. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Kroll, Justin; Grobar, Matt (March 25, 2024). "Lily James To Star In Film Inspired By Story Of Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd For 20th Century Studios & Ethea Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Wiseman, Andreas (April 18, 2024). "'Industry' Star Myha'la Joins Lily James In 20th Century's Bumble & Tinder Movie; Filming Due To Begin Next Month". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 25, 2024). "Jackson White To Star Opposite Lily James In 20th Pic Inspired By Bumble's Whitney Wolfe Herd". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (May 2, 2024). "Dan Stevens Joins Lily James In 20th Century Pic Inspired By Bumble's Whitney Wolfe Herd". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ Stephan, Katcy (May 2, 2024). "Ben Schnetzer Joins Lily James Film Inspired by Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 3, 2024). "Pierson Fodé Latest To Join Lily James In 20th Bumble Film". Deadline Hollywood .
  12. ↑ Vardhan, Harsh (May 12, 2024). "Lily James' Hulu Film Swiped Starts Filming in Los Angeles This Month". The CinemaHolic. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Chanda Dancy Scoring Rachel Lee Goldenberg's 'Swiped'". Film Music Reporter. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Swiped". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media.
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