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  • Switching Channels (1988)
  • PG
    105 min | Comedy, Crime
Switching Channels (1988)
PG
105 min | Comedy, Crime

A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Director
Writers
Ben Hecht (play "The Front Page") | Charles MacArthur (play "The Front Page") | Jonathan Reynolds (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
François Protat (as Francois Protat)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Mar 4, 1988 (United States)

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Cast

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57 cast members
Name Known for
Kathleen Turner
Christy Colleran Christy Colleran   See fewer
Burt Reynolds
John L. Sullivan IV John L. Sullivan IV   See fewer
Christopher Reeve
Blaine Bingham Blaine Bingham   See fewer
Ned Beatty
Roy Ridnitz Roy Ridnitz   See fewer
Henry Gibson
Ike Roscoe Ike Roscoe   See fewer
George Newbern
Siegenthaler Siegenthaler   See fewer
Al Waxman
Berger Berger   See fewer
Ken James
Warden Terwilliger Warden Terwilliger   See fewer
Ted Simonett
Tillinger Tillinger   See fewer
Anthony Sherwood
Carvalho Carvalho   See fewer
Joe Silver
Mordsini Mordsini   See fewer
Charles Kimbrough
The Governor The Governor   See fewer
Monica Parker
Jessica Jessica   See fewer
Allan Royal
Obregon Obregon   See fewer
Fiona Reid
Pamela Farbrother Pamela Farbrother   See fewer
Richard Comar
Governor's Aide Governor's Aide   See fewer
Grant Cowan
Crannock Crannock   See fewer
Laura Robinson
Karen Ludlow Karen Ludlow   See fewer
Angelo Rizacos
Ridnitz's Sidekick Ridnitz's Sidekick   See fewer
Laurie Paton
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Warren Davis
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Katya Ladan
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Rex Hagon
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Jonathan Welsh
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
Corrine Koslo
Yvonne Yvonne   See fewer
Judah Katz
Tillinger Sound Man Tillinger Sound Man   See fewer
Jason Blicker
Sound Man Sound Man   See fewer
Diane Douglass
Upper Class Woman Upper Class Woman   See fewer
Ida Carnevali
Poor 'Yuppie' Mother Poor 'Yuppie' Mother   See fewer
Noel Gray
Nancy Nancy   See fewer
Megan Smith-Harris
Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith) Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)   See fewer
Jane Schoettle
Booking Secretary Booking Secretary   See fewer
Philip Malotte
6'8' Cameraman 6'8' Cameraman   See fewer
James Loxley
Anchorman Anchorman   See fewer
Cheryl Wilson
SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson) SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)   See fewer
Ray Landry
SNN Anchor Person SNN Anchor Person   See fewer
John Dee
Old Man in Lobby Old Man in Lobby   See fewer
Peter Walachy
Tattooee Tattooee   See fewer
Eric Fink
Butler Butler   See fewer
Jack Duffy
Emil, the Waiter Emil, the Waiter   See fewer
Arlene Mazerolle
Hotel Receptionist Hotel Receptionist   See fewer
Heather Holmberg
Business Woman (uncredited) Business Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marlon Sterling Long
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
C.J. Lusby
Round Card Girl (uncredited) Round Card Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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