Switching Channels

Switching Channels (1988)

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

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1988-03-05
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 79 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: TriStar Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Ted Kotcheff
star 6/10
From 79 Ratings
5.9

Summary

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

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  • Kathleen Turner

    as Christy Colleran
  • Burt Reynolds

    as John L. Sullivan IV
  • Christopher Reeve

    as Blaine Bingham
  • Ned Beatty

    as Roy Ridnitz
  • Henry Gibson

    as Ike Roscoe
  • George Newbern

    as Siegenthaler
  • Al Waxman

    as Berger
  • Ken James

    as Warden Terwilliger
  • Barry Flatman

    as Zaks
  • Ted Simonett

    as Tillinger
  • Anthony Sherwood

    as Carvalho
  • Joe Silver

    as Mordsini
  • Charles Kimbrough

    as The Governor
  • Allan Royal

    as Obregon
  • Andre Mayers

    as Jesse
  • Bill Randolph

    as Eric
  • Monica Parker

    as Jessica
  • Fiona Reid

    as Pamela Farbrother
  • Laura Robinson

    as Karen Ludlow
  • Angelo Rizacos

    as Ridnitz's Sidekick
  • Tony Rosato

    as Joker
  • Jackie Richardson

    as Abigail
  • Laurie Paton

    as Reporter
  • Katya Ladan

    as Reporter
  • Corrine Koslo

    as Yvonne
  • Judah Katz

    as Tillinger Sound Man
  • Jason Blicker

    as Sound Man
  • Diane Douglass

    as Upper Class Woman
  • Noel Gray

    as Nancy
  • Jane Schoettle

    as Booking Secretary
  • Ida Carnevali

    as Poor 'Yuppie' Mother
  • Megan Smith-Harris

    as Booking Secretary
  • Cheryl Wilson

    as SNN Anchor Person
  • Arlene Mazerolle

    as Hotel Receptionist
  • C.J. Lusby

    as Round Card Girl (uncredited)
  • Richard Comar

    as Governor's Aide
  • Grant Cowan

    as Crannock
  • Wayne Fleming

    as Bryce
  • Jonathan Welsh

    as Chaplain
  • Bill Cotterell

    as Rusty
  • Jack Duffy

    as Emil, the Waiter
  • Warren Davis

    as Reporter
  • Rex Hagon

    as Reporter
  • Philip Akin

    as Guard
  • Patrick Patterson

    as Guard
  • Diana Douglas

    as Upper Class Woman
  • Megan Smith-Harris

    as Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)
  • Philip Malotte

    as 6'8' Cameraman
  • Chick Roberts

    as Cop
  • James Loxley

    as Anchorman
  • Cheryl Wilson

    as SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)
  • Ray Landry

    as SNN Anchor Person
  • John Dee

    as Old Man in Lobby
  • Peter Walachy

    as Tattooee
  • John S. Davies

    as Aide
  • Eric Fink

    as Butler
  • Robert Morelli

    as Waiter
  • Heather Holmberg

    as Business Woman (uncredited)
  • Marlon Sterling Long

    as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Writing Ben Hecht Writer
Directing Ted Kotcheff Director
Writing Charles MacArthur Writer
Crew Shelley Cook Utility Stunts
Production Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Production Martin Ransohoff Producer
Writing Jonathan Reynolds Screenplay
Art Rose Marie McSherry Set Decoration
Art Mark S. Freeborn Set Decoration
Editing Thom Noble Editor
Art Charles Dunlop Art Direction
Art Anne Pritchard Production Design
Crew Dwayne McLean Stunt Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Mary E. McLeod Costume Design
Production Don Carmody Executive Producer
Sound John Laning Assistant Sound Editor
Lighting Steve Danyluk Gaffer
Camera Dave Sheridan Clapper Loader
Art Ed Hanna Assistant Art Director
Art Gustave Meunier Property Buyer
Sound Wayne Griffin Supervising Sound Editor
Production Joyce Kozy King Production Manager
Camera Andy Chmura Camera Operator
Camera Thom Ryan Focus Puller
Sound Richard Cadger Sound Editor
Production Deborah Zwicker Production Coordinator
Camera François Protat Director of Photography
Directing Jimmy Kaufman First Assistant Director
Directing Blair Roth Second Assistant Director
Directing Janet Spiegel Third Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Diana Ladyshewsky Assistant Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Teresa Robinson Assistant Makeup Artist
Editing Patricia A. Galvin Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up Katherine Southern Key Makeup Artist
Art Don Miloyevich Property Master
Directing Susanna David Continuity
Crew Tony Parkins Carpenter
Sound Robin Leigh Sound Editor
Sound Steve Switzer Boom Operator
Sound Jane Tattersall Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Kim W. Chow Wardrobe Master
Editing Joan E. Chapman Assistant Editor
Editing Susan Maggi Assistant Editor
Art Frances Semple Painter
Sound Donna Powell Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Peter McBurnie Foley Artist
Lighting Ray Boyle Gaffer
Camera Chris Helcermanas-Benge Still Photographer
Camera Bruce Macaulay Still Photographer
Crew Reet Puhm Scenic Artist
Costume & Make-Up Gail Filman Assistant Costume Designer
Editing Peter Ransohoff Assistant Editor
Directing Stephen Andrzejewski Second Second Assistant Director
Crew Tristan Tondino Scenic Artist
Costume & Make-Up Stacey Coker Wardrobe Master
Production Cindy Burden Production Secretary
Costume & Make-Up David R. Beecroft Key Hair Stylist
Sound Michel Legrand Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Philip Leto Hairstylist
Art Daniel R. Bradette Assistant Set Decoration
Camera Michael Kohne Key Grip
Editing Larry Engelmann Color Timer
Production Jim Mathews Production Accountant
Sound Michael Rea Assistant Sound Editor
Production Peter Lavender Extras Casting
Crew Robert A. Daly Jr. Post Production Assistant

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