Bergen Swanson

Bergen Swanson’s filmography is a wild ride through some seriously gripping stories—think messed-up small towns, complicated grief, and a whole lot of moral gray areas. If you’ve seen Widows (2018), you know it’s not your average heist flick. The movie hits hard with its raw emotion and gives a fresh take on revenge, survival, and the twisted mess left behind after a job goes south. The cast? Absolute fire. Viola Davis and crew don’t just play criminals; they’re layered, desperate, real as hell. You feel every ounce of their pain and grit as they scramble to pick up the pieces. Then there’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), which is basically a masterclass in dark humor and small-town rage. Seriously, Frances McDormand’s performance as a mother on a warpath for justice—unhinged, relentless, and oddly hilarious at times—just sticks with you. The film doesn’t hand you easy answers; it’s messy and honest about grief, anger, and the ugly parts of humanity most movies shy away from. Don’t sleep on Wild (2014), either. Reese Witherspoon takes on the Pacific Crest Trail with nothing but a backpack and a mountain of trauma. The movie nails that rough, raw feeling of trying to put yourself back together after everything falls apart. Honestly, Swanson’s projects have this knack for digging into the stuff nobody likes to talk about. Whether it’s crime, loss, or redemption, you’re in for a ride that’s as emotionally intense as it is unforgettable.