6.1
Summary
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Cast
Kathleen Turner
Christy Colleran
Burt Reynolds
John L. Sullivan IV
Christopher Reeve
Blaine Bingham
Ned Beatty
Roy Ridnitz
Henry Gibson
Ike Roscoe
George Newbern
Siegenthaler
Al Waxman
Berger
Ken James
Warden Terwilliger
Barry Flatman
Zaks
Ted Simonett
Tillinger
Anthony Sherwood
Carvalho
Joe Silver
Mordsini
Charles Kimbrough
The Governor
Allan Royal
Obregon
Andre Mayers
Jesse
Bill Randolph
Eric
Monica Parker
Jessica
Fiona Reid
Pamela Farbrother
Laura Robinson
Karen Ludlow
Angelo Rizacos
Ridnitz's Sidekick
Tony Rosato
Joker
Jackie Richardson
Abigail
Laurie Paton
Reporter
Katya Ladan
Reporter
Corrine Koslo
Yvonne
Judah Katz
Tillinger Sound Man
Jason Blicker
Sound Man
Diane Douglass
Upper Class Woman
Noel Gray
Nancy
Jane Schoettle
Booking Secretary
Ida Carnevali
Poor 'Yuppie' Mother
Megan Smith-Harris
Booking Secretary
Cheryl Wilson
SNN Anchor Person
Arlene Mazerolle
Hotel Receptionist
C.J. Lusby
Round Card Girl (uncredited)
Richard Comar
Governor's Aide
Grant Cowan
Crannock
Wayne Fleming
Bryce
Jonathan Welsh
Chaplain
Bill Cotterell
Rusty
Jack Duffy
Emil, the Waiter
Warren Davis
Reporter
Rex Hagon
Reporter
Philip Akin
Guard
Patrick Patterson
Guard
Diana Douglas
Upper Class Woman
Megan Smith-Harris
Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)
Philip Malotte
6'8' Cameraman
Chick Roberts
Cop
James Loxley
Anchorman
Cheryl Wilson
SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)
Ray Landry
SNN Anchor Person
John Dee
Old Man in Lobby
Peter Walachy
Tattooee
John S. Davies
Aide
Eric Fink
Butler
Robert Morelli
Waiter
Heather Holmberg
Business Woman (uncredited)
Marlon Sterling Long
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Ted Kotcheff
Screenplay
Jonathan Reynolds
Writer
Ben Hecht
Writer
Charles MacArthur
Reviews
kevin2019
March 2, 2024
8
"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.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$18,000,000.00
Revenue:
$9,129,999.00
