Switching Channels poster

Switching Channels( 1988)

TV-MAComedy
61%
User
Score

There's a lot more going on around here than news, weather, and sports.

Overview

A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kathleen Turner

      Christy Colleran

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      Burt Reynolds

      John L. Sullivan IV

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      Christopher Reeve

      Blaine Bingham

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      Ned Beatty

      Roy Ridnitz

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      Henry Gibson

      Ike Roscoe

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      George Newbern

      Siegenthaler

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      Al Waxman

      Berger

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      Ken James

      Warden Terwilliger

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      Barry Flatman

      Zaks

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      Ted Simonett

      Tillinger

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      Anthony Sherwood

      Carvalho

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      Joe Silver

      Mordsini

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      Charles Kimbrough

      The Governor

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      Allan Royal

      Obregon

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      Andre Mayers

      Jesse

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      Bill Randolph

      Eric

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      Monica Parker

      Jessica

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      Fiona Reid

      Pamela Farbrother

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      Laura Robinson

      Karen Ludlow

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      Angelo Rizacos

      Ridnitz's Sidekick

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      Tony Rosato

      Joker

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      Jackie Richardson

      Abigail

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      Laurie Paton

      Reporter

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      Katya Ladan

      Reporter

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      Corrine Koslo

      Yvonne

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      Judah Katz

      Tillinger Sound Man

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      Jason Blicker

      Sound Man

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      Diane Douglass

      Upper Class Woman

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      Noel Gray

      Nancy

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      Jane Schoettle

      Booking Secretary

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      Ida Carnevali

      Poor 'Yuppie' Mother

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      Megan Smith-Harris

      Booking Secretary

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      Cheryl Wilson

      SNN Anchor Person

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      Arlene Mazerolle

      Hotel Receptionist

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      C.J. Lusby

      Round Card Girl (uncredited)

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      Richard Comar

      Governor's Aide

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      Grant Cowan

      Crannock

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      Wayne Fleming

      Bryce

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      Jonathan Welsh

      Chaplain

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      Bill Cotterell

      Rusty

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      Jack Duffy

      Emil, the Waiter

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      Warren Davis

      Reporter

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      Rex Hagon

      Reporter

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      Philip Akin

      Guard

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      Patrick Patterson

      Guard

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      Diana Douglas

      Upper Class Woman

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      Megan Smith-Harris

      Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)

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      Philip Malotte

      6'8' Cameraman

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      Chick Roberts

      Cop

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      James Loxley

      Anchorman

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      Cheryl Wilson

      SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)

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      Ray Landry

      SNN Anchor Person

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      John Dee

      Old Man in Lobby

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      Peter Walachy

      Tattooee

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      John S. Davies

      Aide

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      Eric Fink

      Butler

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      Robert Morelli

      Waiter

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      Heather Holmberg

      Business Woman (uncredited)

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      Marlon Sterling Long

      Prison Guard (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion
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    A review by kevin2019

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    Written by kevin2019 on Sat Mar 02 2024
    "Switching Channels" endeavours to recreate the sparkling and quick witted energy of the classic fast paced screwball comedies that dominated cinemas for years and in this respect it is considerably successful in doing so. The pace never slows down and it is very entertaining when the whole film takes an unexpected turn after Ike Roscoe engineers his escape from the electric chair and there is plenty of comedic byplay to enjoy around the office photocopying machine where he is hiding. The comedy works tremendously well in this film as do all the other elements which could have resulted in a ver...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    18000000.00

    Revenue

    9129999.00

    Keywords

    • ex-husband ex-wife relationship