Switching Channels (1988)
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- PG
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Crime
- 04 Mar 1988 (USA)
- Movie
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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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| Monica Parker | ... |
Jessica
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| Allan Royal | ... |
Obregon
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| Fiona Reid | ... |
Pamela Farbrother
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| Andre Mayers | ... |
Jesse
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| Bill Randolph | ... |
Eric
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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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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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Warren Davis | ... |
Reporter
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Katya Ladan | ... |
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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Jonathan Welsh | ... |
Chaplain
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Russell Gordon | ... |
Jasper
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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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Ida Carnevali | ... |
Poor 'Yuppie' Mother
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Noel Gray | ... |
Nancy
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| Megan Smith-Harris | ... |
Booking Secretary
(as Megan Smith)
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Jane Schoettle | ... |
Booking Secretary
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Philip Malotte | ... |
6'8' Cameraman
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Chick Roberts | ... |
Cop
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Bill Cotterell | ... |
Rusty
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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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| Jack Duffy | ... |
Emil, the Waiter
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Robert Morelli | ... |
Waiter
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| Arlene Mazerolle | ... |
Hotel Receptionist
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| Heather Holmberg | ... |
Business Woman (uncredited)
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| Marlon Sterling Long | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| C.J. Lusby | ... |
Round Card Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ted Kotcheff | ||
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | (play "The Front Page") and |
| Charles MacArthur | ... | (play "The Front Page") |
| Jonathan Reynolds | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Don Carmody | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Legrand | ||
Cinematography by
| François Protat | ... | director of photography (as Francois Protat) |
Editing by
| Thom Noble | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan E. Chapman | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert A. Daly Jr. | ... | post-production assistant |
| Larry Engelmann | ... | color timer |
| Patricia A. Galvin | ... | assistant editor |
| Susan Maggi | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Ransohoff | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Anne Pritchard | ||
Art Direction by
| Charles Dunlop | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mark S. Freeborn | ... | (as Mark Freeborn) |
| Rose Marie McSherry | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary E. McLeod | ... | (as Mary McLeod) |
Makeup Department
| David R. Beecroft | ... | key hair stylist |
| Diana Ladyshewsky | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Philip Leto | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Reynolds (as Phil Leto) |
| Teresa Robinson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Katherine Southern | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Billy Higgins | ... | unit production manager: Chicago |
| Joyce Kozy King | ... | production manager |
| Josi W. Konski | ... | unit production manager: Miami |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephen Andrzejewski | ... | second second assistant director |
| James Giovannetti Jr. | ... | first assistant director: Chicago (as James Giovannetti) |
| Jim Kaufman | ... | first assistant director |
| Michelle Marx | ... | first assistant director: Miami |
| Blair Roth | ... | second assistant director |
| Janet Spiegel | ... | third assistant director |
| Kim Winter | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tory Bellingham | ... | assistant props |
| Daniel R. Bradette | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jim Breithaupt | ... | art department controller (as James F. Breithaupt) |
| Ron Erbel | ... | greensman: Miami |
| Ed Hanna | ... | assistant art director |
| Scott Jacobson | ... | props: Miami |
| Gustave Meunier | ... | prop buyer |
| George Miller | ... | construction supervisor |
| Don Miloyevich | ... | property master |
| Tony Parkins | ... | head carpenter |
| Reet Puhm | ... | scenic artist |
| Frances Semple | ... | head painter |
| Tristan Tondino | ... | head scenic artist |
| Lynn Trout | ... | set decorator: Montreal |
| Tony Parkin | ... | head carpenter (uncredited) |
| Robert S. Smith | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernie Blynder | ... | sound mixer: Miami |
| Richard Cadger | ... | sound editor (as Rick Cadger) |
| David Evans | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Giammarco | ... | sound editor |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | sound re-recordist (as Robert W. Glass) |
| Wayne Griffin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Laning | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Lee | ... | location sound mixer |
| Robin Leigh | ... | sound editor |
| Peter McBurnie | ... | foley artist |
| Karen Noble | ... | foley assistant |
| Donna Powell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Rea | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Switzer | ... | boom operator |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Thirlwell | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Rory Cutler | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Shelley Cook | ... | utility stunts |
| Steve Lucescu | ... | utility stunts |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ray Boyle | ... | gaffer |
| Andy Chmura | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Danyluk | ... | gaffer |
| John Denney | ... | lighting technician: musco light |
| Chris Helcermanas-Benge | ... | still photographer |
| John Hudecek | ... | key grip: Chicago |
| Robert A. Hudecek | ... | gaffer: Chicago (as Bob Hudecek) |
| Greg Kasper | ... | key grip: Miami |
| Michael Kohne | ... | key grip |
| Robert Lapierre Jr. | ... | key grip: Montreal (as Robert Lapierre) |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | camera operator: Chicago (as Greg Lundsgaard) |
| Bruce Macaulay | ... | still photographer |
| Thom Ryan | ... | focus puller |
| Tom Schurke | ... | video engineer |
| Billy Seckles | ... | gaffer: Miami |
| Dave Sheridan | ... | clapper loader (as Dave C. Sheridan) |
| Jeff Simon | ... | camera operator: Miami |
| Matt Tundo | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Joseph A. Unsinn | ... | video engineer |
| Normand Viau | ... | gaffer: Montreal (as Normand Viaux) |
| Dave Ferguson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stuart Aikins | ... | casting: Toronto |
| Brad Davis | ... | extras casting: Miami |
| Liz Geddes | ... | extras casting: Chicago |
| Peter Lavender | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Lou Byrd | ... | wardrobe: Miami (as Mary Lou Bird) |
| Kim W. Chow | ... | wardrobe master |
| Stacey Coker | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Gail Filman | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Michael Brownstone | ... | unit location manager |
| Bob Hudgins | ... | location manager: Chicago |
| Richard Lalonde | ... | unit location manager: Montreal |
| Steve Wakefield | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Neil Diamond | ... | composer: theme music |
| Dan Garde | ... | supervising music editor |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna David | ... | continuity supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Deangelo | ... | transportation captain: Chicago (as Dick DeAngelo) |
| Norm Henderson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joyce M. Lark | ... | transportation captain: Miami (as Joyce Lark) |
Additional Crew
| Cindy Burden | ... | production secretary |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Melissa Jones | ... | assistant: Mr. Kotcheff |
| Wendi Laski | ... | unit publicist |
| Jim Mathews | ... | production accountant |
| Cindy Morton | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Carmody / video coordinator |
| Deborah Zwicker | ... | production coordinator |
| Jaap Broeker | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- TriStar Pictures (presents)
- Switching Channels Inc.
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Vestron Benelux (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Best Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom)
- Intergroove Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Premium Cine (2022) (Spain) (video)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Starlight (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Starmedia Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Boss Film Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Cerruti 1881 (special wardrobe: Kathleen Turner)
- Compact Sound Services (sound re-recording services)
- Elite Casting (extras casting: Montreal)
- Francont Film (negative cutting)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Peter Lavender Film Extras (extras casting)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (public relations)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- Stuntco International (stunts)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sully is the producer of a cable news network program. Christy is his ex-wife and best reporter. Her desire to quit the news business and marry Blaine, a sporting goods manufacturer comes as an innocent man is about to be executed. Sully's attempts to keep her in town and break up her upcoming marriage happen against the backdrop of a botched execution, a prison break and a possible pardon.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Tonight's News. Romance. Scandal. Intrigue. And that's just behind the camera! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In his biography, Christopher Reeve claims this film's failure, along with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), The Aviator (1985), and Street Smart (1987), knocked him off the A-list in Hollywood and he would have to audition for major roles for the rest of his career. See more » |
| Goofs | When Christy is chasing Ike, she loses her shoes, and leaves them behind. However, after catching and directing Ike to the news building, Christy is seen entering the building putting her shoes back on, though she never returned to retrieve them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Burt Reynolds/Teresa Ganzel/Eddie Edwards (1988). See more » |
| 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! See more » |