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Comedy

Switching Channels

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

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

Release Date : 1988-03-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : TriStar Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Kathleen Turner

Character Name : Christy Colleran

Original Name : Kathleen Turner

Gender : Female

Burt Reynolds

Character Name : John L. Sullivan IV

Original Name : Burt Reynolds

Gender : Male

Christopher Reeve

Character Name : Blaine Bingham

Original Name : Christopher Reeve

Gender : Male

Ned Beatty

Character Name : Roy Ridnitz

Original Name : Ned Beatty

Gender : Male

Henry Gibson

Character Name : Ike Roscoe

Original Name : Henry Gibson

Gender : Male

George Newbern

Character Name : Siegenthaler

Original Name : George Newbern

Gender : Male

Al Waxman

Character Name : Berger

Original Name : Al Waxman

Gender : Male

Ken James

Character Name : Warden Terwilliger

Original Name : Ken James

Gender : Male

Barry Flatman

Character Name : Zaks

Original Name : Barry Flatman

Gender : Male

Ted Simonett

Character Name : Tillinger

Original Name : Ted Simonett

Gender : Male

Anthony Sherwood

Character Name : Carvalho

Original Name : Anthony Sherwood

Gender : Male

Joe Silver

Character Name : Mordsini

Original Name : Joe Silver

Gender : Male

Charles Kimbrough

Character Name : The Governor

Original Name : Charles Kimbrough

Gender : Male

Allan Royal

Character Name : Obregon

Original Name : Allan Royal

Gender : Male

Andre Mayers

Character Name : Jesse

Original Name : Andre Mayers

Gender : Male

Bill Randolph

Character Name : Eric

Original Name : Bill Randolph

Gender : Male

Monica Parker

Character Name : Jessica

Original Name : Monica Parker

Gender : Female

Fiona Reid

Character Name : Pamela Farbrother

Original Name : Fiona Reid

Gender : Female

Laura Robinson

Character Name : Karen Ludlow

Original Name : Laura Robinson

Gender : Female

Angelo Rizacos

Character Name : Ridnitz's Sidekick

Original Name : Angelo Rizacos

Gender : Female

Tony Rosato

Character Name : Joker

Original Name : Tony Rosato

Gender : Male

Jackie Richardson

Character Name : Abigail

Original Name : Jackie Richardson

Gender : Female

Laurie Paton

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Laurie Paton

Gender : Female

Katya Ladan

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Katya Ladan

Gender : Female

Corrine Koslo

Character Name : Yvonne

Original Name : Corrine Koslo

Gender : Female

Judah Katz

Character Name : Tillinger Sound Man

Original Name : Judah Katz

Gender : Male

Jason Blicker

Character Name : Sound Man

Original Name : Jason Blicker

Gender : Male

Diane Douglass

Character Name : Upper Class Woman

Original Name : Diane Douglass

Gender : Female

Noel Gray

Character Name : Nancy

Original Name : Noel Gray

Gender : Male

Jane Schoettle

Character Name : Booking Secretary

Original Name : Jane Schoettle

Gender : Female

Ida Carnevali

Character Name : Poor 'Yuppie' Mother

Original Name : Ida Carnevali

Gender : Female

Megan Smith-Harris

Character Name : Booking Secretary

Original Name : Megan Smith-Harris

Gender : Female

Cheryl Wilson

Character Name : SNN Anchor Person

Original Name : Cheryl Wilson

Gender : Female

Arlene Mazerolle

Character Name : Hotel Receptionist

Original Name : Arlene Mazerolle

Gender : Female

C.J. Lusby

Character Name : Round Card Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : C.J. Lusby

Gender : Female

Richard Comar

Character Name : Governor's Aide

Original Name : Richard Comar

Gender : Male

Grant Cowan

Character Name : Crannock

Original Name : Grant Cowan

Gender : Male

Wayne Fleming

Character Name : Bryce

Original Name : Wayne Fleming

Gender : Male

Jonathan Welsh

Character Name : Chaplain

Original Name : Jonathan Welsh

Gender : Male

Bill Cotterell

Character Name : Rusty

Original Name : Bill Cotterell

Gender : Male

Jack Duffy

Character Name : Emil, the Waiter

Original Name : Jack Duffy

Gender : Male

Warren Davis

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Warren Davis

Gender : Male

Rex Hagon

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Rex Hagon

Gender : Male

Philip Akin

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Philip Akin

Gender : Male

Patrick Patterson

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Patrick Patterson

Gender : Male

Diana Douglas

Character Name : Upper Class Woman

Original Name : Diana Douglas

Gender : Female

Megan Smith-Harris

Character Name : Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)

Original Name : Megan Smith-Harris

Gender : Female

Philip Malotte

Character Name : 6'8' Cameraman

Original Name : Philip Malotte

Gender : Male

Chick Roberts

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Chick Roberts

Gender : Male

James Loxley

Character Name : Anchorman

Original Name : James Loxley

Gender : Male

Cheryl Wilson

Character Name : SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)

Original Name : Cheryl Wilson

Gender : Female

Ray Landry

Character Name : SNN Anchor Person

Original Name : Ray Landry

Gender : Male

John Dee

Character Name : Old Man in Lobby

Original Name : John Dee

Gender : Male

Peter Walachy

Character Name : Tattooee

Original Name : Peter Walachy

Gender : Male

John S. Davies

Character Name : Aide

Original Name : John S. Davies

Gender : Male

Eric Fink

Character Name : Butler

Original Name : Eric Fink

Gender : Male

Robert Morelli

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Robert Morelli

Gender : Male

Heather Holmberg

Character Name : Business Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Heather Holmberg

Gender : Male

Marlon Sterling Long

Character Name : Prison Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Marlon Sterling Long

Gender : Male

Reviews

K

kevin2019

@kevin2019

2024-03-02

"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 very uneven film (especially when dealing with the politically ambitious Roy Ridnitz), but fortunately this is never allowed to happen in a film which is a wonderful slice of entertainment that works incredibly well throughout with memorable results.