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Switching Channels (1988)

March 5, 1988 (US) Comedy • 105m

Overview

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

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Top Billed Cast

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

Ken James
Ken James

Warden Terwilliger

Fiona Reid
Fiona Reid

Pamela Farbrother

Laura Robinson
Laura Robinson

Karen Ludlow

Angelo Rizacos
Angelo Rizacos

Ridnitz's Sidekick

Judah Katz
Judah Katz

Tillinger Sound Man

Diane Douglass
Diane Douglass

Upper Class Woman

Jane Schoettle
Jane Schoettle

Booking Secretary

Ida Carnevali
Ida Carnevali

Poor 'Yuppie' Mother

Megan Smith-Harris
Megan Smith-Harris

Booking Secretary

Cheryl Wilson
Cheryl Wilson

SNN Anchor Person

Arlene Mazerolle
Arlene Mazerolle

Hotel Receptionist

C.J. Lusby
C.J. Lusby

Round Card Girl (uncredited)

Richard Comar
Richard Comar

Governor's Aide

Jack Duffy
Jack Duffy

Emil, the Waiter

Rex Hagon
Rex Hagon

Reporter

Diana Douglas
Diana Douglas

Upper Class Woman

Megan Smith-Harris
Megan Smith-Harris

Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)

Philip Malotte
Philip Malotte

6'8' Cameraman

Cheryl Wilson
Cheryl Wilson

SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)

Ray Landry
Ray Landry

SNN Anchor Person

John Dee
John Dee

Old Man in Lobby

Heather Holmberg
Heather Holmberg

Business Woman (uncredited)

Marlon Sterling Long
Marlon Sterling Long

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Crew
Shelley Cook
Shelley Cook

Utility Stunts

Charles Dunlop
Charles Dunlop

Art Direction

Anne Pritchard
Anne Pritchard

Production Design

Mary E. McLeod
Mary E. McLeod

Costume Design

Don Carmody
Don Carmody

Executive Producer

Mark S. Freeborn
Mark S. Freeborn

Set Decoration

Dwayne McLean
Dwayne McLean

Stunt Coordinator

Janet Spiegel
Janet Spiegel

Third Assistant Director

Ed Hanna
Ed Hanna

Assistant Art Director

Stephen Andrzejewski
Stephen Andrzejewski

Second Second Assistant Director

Tristan Tondino
Tristan Tondino

Scenic Artist

Gustave Meunier
Gustave Meunier

Property Buyer

Richard Cadger
Richard Cadger

Sound Editor

Wayne Griffin
Wayne Griffin

Supervising Sound Editor

François Protat
François Protat

Director of Photography

Teresa Robinson
Teresa Robinson

Assistant Makeup Artist

Steve Switzer
Steve Switzer

Boom Operator

Gail Filman
Gail Filman

Assistant Costume Designer

Reet Puhm
Reet Puhm

Scenic Artist

Diana Ladyshewsky
Diana Ladyshewsky

Assistant Hairstylist

Stacey Coker
Stacey Coker

Wardrobe Master

Joyce Kozy King
Joyce Kozy King

Production Manager

Michael Rea
Michael Rea

Assistant Sound Editor

David R. Beecroft
David R. Beecroft

Key Hair Stylist

Daniel R. Bradette
Daniel R. Bradette

Assistant Set Decoration

John Laning
John Laning

Assistant Sound Editor

Dave Sheridan
Dave Sheridan

Clapper Loader

Peter Lavender
Peter Lavender

Extras Casting

Patricia A. Galvin
Patricia A. Galvin

Assistant Editor

Michel Legrand
Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Philip Leto
Philip Leto

Hairstylist

Cindy Burden
Cindy Burden

Production Secretary

Jim Mathews
Jim Mathews

Production Accountant

Katherine Southern
Katherine Southern

Key Makeup Artist

Don Miloyevich
Don Miloyevich

Property Master

Robin Leigh
Robin Leigh

Sound Editor

Kim W. Chow
Kim W. Chow

Wardrobe Master

Joan E. Chapman
Joan E. Chapman

Assistant Editor

Jimmy Kaufman
Jimmy Kaufman

First Assistant Director

Blair Roth
Blair Roth

Second Assistant Director

Andy Chmura
Andy Chmura

Camera Operator

Deborah Zwicker
Deborah Zwicker

Production Coordinator

Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Still Photographer

Jane Tattersall
Jane Tattersall

Sound Editor

Donna Powell
Donna Powell

Assistant Sound Editor

Peter Ransohoff
Peter Ransohoff

Assistant Editor

Bruce Macaulay
Bruce Macaulay

Still Photographer

Susan Maggi
Susan Maggi

Assistant Editor

Thom Ryan
Thom Ryan

Focus Puller

Peter McBurnie
Peter McBurnie

Foley Artist



Reviews

kevin2019

⭐ 8/10

March 2, 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 p… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$9,129,999

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