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Switching Channels

  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Burt Reynolds, Kathleen Turner, and Christopher Reeve in Switching Channels (1988)
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A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
28,334
4,958
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    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(play "The Front Page")
      • Charles MacArthur(play "The Front Page")
      • Jonathan Reynolds(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kathleen Turner
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Christopher Reeve
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(play "The Front Page")
      • Charles MacArthur(play "The Front Page")
      • Jonathan Reynolds(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kathleen Turner
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Christopher Reeve
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Switching Channels
    Trailer 0:31
    Switching Channels

    Photos38

    Christopher Reeve in Switching Channels (1988)
    Kathleen Turner in Switching Channels (1988)
    Kathleen Turner and Christopher Reeve in Switching Channels (1988)
    Christopher Reeve, Ted Kotcheff, and George Newbern in Switching Channels (1988)
    Burt Reynolds, Kathleen Turner, and Christopher Reeve in Switching Channels (1988)
    Burt Reynolds, Kathleen Turner, and Christopher Reeve in Switching Channels (1988)
    Burt Reynolds in Switching Channels (1988)
    Burt Reynolds, Kathleen Turner, and Christopher Reeve in Switching Channels (1988)
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    Top cast

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    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Christy Colleran
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • John L. Sullivan IV
    Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve
    • Blaine Bingham
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Roy Ridnitz
    Henry Gibson
    Henry Gibson
    • Ike Roscoe
    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Siegenthaler
    Al Waxman
    Al Waxman
    • Berger
    Ken James
    • Warden Terwilliger
    Barry Flatman
    Barry Flatman
    • Zaks
    Ted Simonett
    • Tillinger
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • Carvalho
    Joe Silver
    Joe Silver
    • Mordsini
    Charles Kimbrough
    Charles Kimbrough
    • The Governor
    Monica Parker
    Monica Parker
    • Jessica
    Allan Royal
    Allan Royal
    • Obregon
    Fiona Reid
    Fiona Reid
    • Pamela Farbrother
    Andre Mayers
    Andre Mayers
    • Jesse
    Bill Randolph
    Bill Randolph
    • Eric
    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(play "The Front Page")
      • Charles MacArthur(play "The Front Page")
      • Jonathan Reynolds(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Reportedly, Burt Reynolds and Kathleen Turner constantly fought during the filming of this movie. Christopher Reeve had to mediate between them.
    • Goofs
      The people working for the cable news network out of Chicago are trying to urge the governor to pardon "Ike", even to go as far as on a newscast to urge Springfield to listen. At one point we see the governor tell his aides he will grant the pardon and wants time on the 11 o'clock news. In Chicago, and all of Illinois for that matter, being in the central time zone the governor would have asked for time on the 10 o'clock news.
    • Quotes

      The Governor: He's pardoned.

      Roy Ridnitz: You can't do that!

      The Governor: Yes I can. He's pardoned, and he's pardoned, and she's pardoned and you're not!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Burt Reynolds/Teresa Ganzel/Eddie Edwards (1988)

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    I loved it
    I loved this movie. I thought Kathleen Turner and Burt Reynolds were great together. Christopher Reeves was perfect. I loved the inventiveness of hiding the criminal in the bottom space of the copier as opposed to the roll top desk used in His gal Friday. I am just sorry that this is not available anywhere. If you liked Burt in this try to find Rent a Cop with Liza Minelli. Forgive spelling error in actors names.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Eine Frau steht ihren Mann
    • Filming locations
      • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Switching Channels Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,129,999
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,121,752
      • Mar 6, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,129,999
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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