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: 6.1/10 from 72 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: TriStar Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Ted Kotcheff
star 6.1/10
From 72 Ratings

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

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