Poster of Switching Channels

Switching Channels

Plot: A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Release Date: Saturday, March 5 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kathleen TurnerKathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner was
33 in Switching Channels
as 'Christy Colleran'.
Sat, Jun 19 1954
Portrait of Burt ReynoldsBurt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds was
52 in Switching Channels
as 'John L. Sullivan IV'.
Tue, Feb 11 1936 –
Thu, Sep 06 2018
Portrait of Christopher ReeveChristopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve was
35 in Switching Channels
as 'Blaine Bingham'.
Thu, Sep 25 1952 –
Sun, Oct 10 2004
Portrait of Ned BeattyNed Beatty
Ned Beatty was
50 in Switching Channels
as 'Roy Ridnitz'.
Tue, Jul 06 1937 –
Sun, Jun 13 2021
Portrait of Henry GibsonHenry Gibson
Henry Gibson was
52 in Switching Channels
as 'Ike Roscoe'.
Sat, Sep 21 1935 –
Mon, Sep 14 2009
Portrait of George NewbernGeorge Newbern
George Newbern was
23 in Switching Channels
as 'Siegenthaler'.
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Al WaxmanAl Waxman
Al Waxman was
53 in Switching Channels
as 'Berger'.
Sat, Mar 02 1935 –
Thu, Jan 18 2001
Portrait of Ken JamesKen James
Ken James was
53 in Switching Channels
as 'Warden Terwilliger'.
Sun, Mar 11 1934 –
Wed, Sep 21 2016
Portrait of Barry FlatmanBarry Flatman
Barry Flatman was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Zaks'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted SimonettTed Simonett
Ted Simonett was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Tillinger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony SherwoodAnthony Sherwood
Anthony Sherwood was
39 in Switching Channels
as 'Carvalho'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Joe SilverJoe Silver
Joe Silver was
65 in Switching Channels
as 'Mordsini'.
Thu, Sep 28 1922 –
Mon, Feb 27 1989
Portrait of Charles KimbroughCharles Kimbrough
Charles Kimbrough was
51 in Switching Channels
as 'The Governor'.
Sat, May 23 1936 –
Wed, Jan 11 2023
Portrait of Allan RoyalAllan Royal
Allan Royal was
43 in Switching Channels
as 'Obregon'.
Thu, Aug 17 1944
Portrait of Andre MayersAndre Mayers
Andre Mayers was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Jesse'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill RandolphBill Randolph
Bill Randolph was
34 in Switching Channels
as 'Eric'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Portrait of Monica ParkerMonica Parker
Monica Parker was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Jessica'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fiona ReidFiona Reid
Fiona Reid was
36 in Switching Channels
as 'Pamela Farbrother'.
Tue, Jul 24 1951
Portrait of Laura RobinsonLaura Robinson
Laura Robinson was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Karen Ludlow'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angelo RizacosAngelo Rizacos
Angelo Rizacos was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Ridnitz's Sidekick'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony RosatoTony Rosato
Tony Rosato was
33 in Switching Channels
as 'Joker'.
Sun, Dec 26 1954 –
Tue, Jan 10 2017
Portrait of Jackie RichardsonJackie Richardson
Jackie Richardson was
41 in Switching Channels
as 'Abigail'.
Sat, Jan 04 1947
Portrait of Laurie PatonLaurie Paton
Laurie Paton was
6 in Switching Channels
as 'Reporter'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Portrait of Katya LadanKatya Ladan
Katya Ladan was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corrine KosloCorrine Koslo
Corrine Koslo was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Yvonne'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judah KatzJudah Katz
Judah Katz was
27 in Switching Channels
as 'Tillinger Sound Man'.
Thu, Jun 23 1960
Portrait of Jason BlickerJason Blicker
Jason Blicker was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Sound Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane DouglassDiane Douglass
Diane Douglass was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Upper Class Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noel GrayNoel Gray
Noel Gray was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Nancy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane SchoettleJane Schoettle
Jane Schoettle was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Booking Secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ida CarnevaliIda Carnevali
Ida Carnevali was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Poor 'Yuppie' Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Megan Smith-HarrisMegan Smith-Harris
Megan Smith-Harris was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Booking Secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl WilsonCheryl Wilson
Cheryl Wilson was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'SNN Anchor Person'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arlene MazerolleArlene Mazerolle
Arlene Mazerolle was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Hotel Receptionist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.J. LusbyC.J. Lusby
C.J. Lusby was
22 in Switching Channels
as 'Round Card Girl (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Portrait of Richard ComarRichard Comar
Richard Comar was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Governor's Aide'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grant CowanGrant Cowan
Grant Cowan was
52 in Switching Channels
as 'Crannock'.
Tue, Aug 20 1935
Portrait of Wayne FlemingWayne Fleming
Wayne Fleming was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Bryce'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan WelshJonathan Welsh
Jonathan Welsh was
40 in Switching Channels
as 'Chaplain'.
Thu, Apr 03 1947 –
Thu, Jan 27 2005
Portrait of Bill CotterellBill Cotterell
Bill Cotterell was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Rusty'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack DuffyJack Duffy
Jack Duffy was
61 in Switching Channels
as 'Emil, the Waiter'.
Mon, Sep 27 1926 –
Mon, May 19 2008
Portrait of Warren DavisWarren Davis
Warren Davis was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rex HagonRex Hagon
Rex Hagon was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip AkinPhilip Akin
Philip Akin was
37 in Switching Channels
as 'Guard'.
Tue, Apr 18 1950
Portrait of Patrick PattersonPatrick Patterson
Patrick Patterson was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana DouglasDiana Douglas
Diana Douglas was
65 in Switching Channels
as 'Upper Class Woman'.
Mon, Jan 22 1923 –
Fri, Jul 03 2015
Portrait of Megan Smith-HarrisMegan Smith-Harris
Megan Smith-Harris was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip MalottePhilip Malotte
Philip Malotte was
>> in Switching Channels
as '6'8' Cameraman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chick RobertsChick Roberts
Chick Roberts was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Cop'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James LoxleyJames Loxley
James Loxley was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Anchorman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl WilsonCheryl Wilson
Cheryl Wilson was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray LandryRay Landry
Ray Landry was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'SNN Anchor Person'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DeeJohn Dee
John Dee was
74 in Switching Channels
as 'Old Man in Lobby'.
Sat, Apr 12 1913 –
Tue, Mar 29 1994
Portrait of Peter WalachyPeter Walachy
Peter Walachy was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Tattooee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John S. DaviesJohn S. Davies
John S. Davies was
34 in Switching Channels
as 'Aide'.
Mon, Jun 29 1953
Portrait of Eric FinkEric Fink
Eric Fink was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Butler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MorelliRobert Morelli
Robert Morelli was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Waiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather HolmbergHeather Holmberg
Heather Holmberg was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Business Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marlon Sterling LongMarlon Sterling Long
Marlon Sterling Long was
>> in Switching Channels
as 'Prison Guard (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ted KotcheffTed Kotcheff
Director
Ted Kotcheff was
56 in Switching Channels
Tue, Apr 07 1931
Portrait of François ProtatFrançois Protat
Director of Photography
François Protat was
43 in Switching Channels
Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Fri, Jan 18 2019
Portrait of Stephen AndrzejewskiStephen Andrzejewski
Second Second Assistant Director
Stephen Andrzejewski was
24 in Switching Channels
Wed, Jun 26 1963
Portrait of Jim KaufmanJim Kaufman
First Assistant Director
Jim Kaufman was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blair RothBlair Roth
Second Assistant Director
Blair Roth was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janet SpiegelJanet Spiegel
Third Assistant Director
Janet Spiegel was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed HannaEd Hanna
Assistant Art Director
Ed Hanna was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles MacArthurCharles MacArthur
Writer
Charles MacArthur would have been no older than
60 in Switching Channels
Tue, Nov 05 1895 –
Sat, Apr 21 1956
Portrait of Ben HechtBen Hecht
Writer
Ben Hecht would have been no older than
70 in Switching Channels
Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Sat, Apr 18 1964
Portrait of Jonathan ReynoldsJonathan Reynolds
Screenplay
Jonathan Reynolds was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin RansohoffMartin Ransohoff
Producer
Martin Ransohoff was
60 in Switching Channels
Thu, Jul 07 1927
Portrait of Don CarmodyDon Carmody
Executive Producer
Don Carmody was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thom NobleThom Noble
Editor
Thom Noble was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CadgerRichard Cadger
Sound Editor
Richard Cadger was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne GriffinWayne Griffin
Supervising Sound Editor
Wayne Griffin was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LaningJohn Laning
Assistant Sound Editor
John Laning was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin LeighRobin Leigh
Sound Editor
Robin Leigh was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donna PowellDonna Powell
Assistant Sound Editor
Donna Powell was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ReaMichael Rea
Assistant Sound Editor
Michael Rea was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane TattersallJane Tattersall
Sound Editor
Jane Tattersall was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan E. ChapmanJoan E. Chapman
Assistant Editor
Joan E. Chapman was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia A. GalvinPatricia A. Galvin
Assistant Editor
Patricia A. Galvin was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan MaggiSusan Maggi
Assistant Editor
Susan Maggi was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter RansohoffPeter Ransohoff
Assistant Editor
Peter Ransohoff was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Michel Legrand was
56 in Switching Channels
Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Dwayne McLeanDwayne McLean
Stunt Coordinator
Dwayne McLean was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Casting
Lynn Stalmaster was
60 in Switching Channels
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Susanna DavidSusanna David
Continuity
Susanna David was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve DanylukSteve Danyluk
Gaffer
Steve Danyluk was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelley CookShelley Cook
Utility Stunts
Shelley Cook was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David R. BeecroftDavid R. Beecroft
Key Hair Stylist
David R. Beecroft was
32 in Switching Channels
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Mark S. FreebornMark S. Freeborn
Set Decoration
Mark S. Freeborn was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave SheridanDave Sheridan
Clapper Loader
Dave Sheridan was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KohneMichael Kohne
Key Grip
Michael Kohne was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don MiloyevichDon Miloyevich
Property Master
Don Miloyevich was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris Helcermanas-BengeChris Helcermanas-Benge
Still Photographer
Chris Helcermanas-Benge was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve SwitzerSteve Switzer
Boom Operator
Steve Switzer was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana LadyshewskyDiana Ladyshewsky
Assistant Hairstylist
Diana Ladyshewsky was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rose Marie McSherryRose Marie McSherry
Set Decoration
Rose Marie McSherry was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim W. ChowKim W. Chow
Wardrobe Master
Kim W. Chow was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce Kozy KingJoyce Kozy King
Production Manager
Joyce Kozy King was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cindy BurdenCindy Burden
Production Secretary
Cindy Burden was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne PritchardAnne Pritchard
Production Design
Anne Pritchard was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tristan TondinoTristan Tondino
Scenic Artist
Tristan Tondino was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip LetoPhilip Leto
Hairstylist
Philip Leto was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter LavenderPeter Lavender
Extras Casting
Peter Lavender was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine SouthernKatherine Southern
Key Makeup Artist
Katherine Southern was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thom RyanThom Ryan
Focus Puller
Thom Ryan was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail FilmanGail Filman
Assistant Costume Designer
Gail Filman was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary E. McLeodMary E. McLeod
Costume Design
Mary E. McLeod was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles DunlopCharles Dunlop
Art Direction
Charles Dunlop was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teresa RobinsonTeresa Robinson
Assistant Makeup Artist
Teresa Robinson was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel R. BradetteDaniel R. Bradette
Assistant Set Decoration
Daniel R. Bradette was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gustave MeunierGustave Meunier
Property Buyer
Gustave Meunier was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ParkinsTony Parkins
Carpenter
Tony Parkins was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reet PuhmReet Puhm
Scenic Artist
Reet Puhm was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances SempleFrances Semple
Painter
Frances Semple was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter McBurniePeter McBurnie
Foley Artist
Peter McBurnie was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray BoyleRay Boyle
Gaffer
Ray Boyle was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy ChmuraAndy Chmura
Camera Operator
Andy Chmura was
42 in Switching Channels
Sat, Feb 02 1946 –
Mon, Sep 17 2018
Portrait of Bruce MacaulayBruce Macaulay
Still Photographer
Bruce Macaulay was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacey CokerStacey Coker
Wardrobe Master
Stacey Coker was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry EngelmannLarry Engelmann
Color Timer
Larry Engelmann was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MathewsJim Mathews
Production Accountant
Jim Mathews was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah ZwickerDeborah Zwicker
Production Coordinator
Deborah Zwicker was
>> in Switching Channels
Unknown Birthday