Switching Channels
Plot: A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Release Date:
Saturday, March 5 1988
37 years ago
37 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast
Kathleen Turner. Kathleen Turner was 33 in Switching Channels as 'Christy Colleran'.Birthday: Sat, Jun 19 1954
Burt Reynolds. Burt Reynolds was 52 in Switching Channels as 'John L. Sullivan IV'.Birthday: Tue, Feb 11 1936 –
Died: Thu, Sep 06 2018
Died: Thu, Sep 06 2018
Christopher Reeve. Christopher Reeve was 35 in Switching Channels as 'Blaine Bingham'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1952 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2004
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2004
Ned Beatty. Ned Beatty was 50 in Switching Channels as 'Roy Ridnitz'.Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1937 –
Died: Sun, Jun 13 2021
Died: Sun, Jun 13 2021
Henry Gibson. Henry Gibson was 52 in Switching Channels as 'Ike Roscoe'.Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1935 –
Died: Mon, Sep 14 2009
Died: Mon, Sep 14 2009
George Newbern. George Newbern was 23 in Switching Channels as 'Siegenthaler'.Birthday: Wed, Dec 30 1964
Al Waxman. Al Waxman was 53 in Switching Channels as 'Berger'.Birthday: Sat, Mar 02 1935 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 2001
Died: Thu, Jan 18 2001
Ken James. Ken James was 53 in Switching Channels as 'Warden Terwilliger'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1934 –
Died: Wed, Sep 21 2016
Died: Wed, Sep 21 2016
Barry Flatman
Anthony Sherwood. Anthony Sherwood was 39 in Switching Channels as 'Carvalho'.Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Joe Silver. Joe Silver was 65 in Switching Channels as 'Mordsini'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1922 –
Died: Mon, Feb 27 1989
Died: Mon, Feb 27 1989
Charles Kimbrough. Charles Kimbrough was 51 in Switching Channels as 'The Governor'.Birthday: Sat, May 23 1936 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 2023
Died: Wed, Jan 11 2023
Allan Royal
Monica Parker
Fiona Reid. Fiona Reid was 36 in Switching Channels as 'Pamela Farbrother'.Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1951
Laura Robinson. Laura Robinson was >> in Switching Channels as 'Karen Ludlow'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Angelo Rizacos. Angelo Rizacos was >> in Switching Channels as 'Ridnitz's Sidekick'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tony Rosato. Tony Rosato was 33 in Switching Channels as 'Joker'.Birthday: Sun, Dec 26 1954 –
Died: Tue, Jan 10 2017
Died: Tue, Jan 10 2017
Jackie Richardson. Jackie Richardson was 41 in Switching Channels as 'Abigail'.Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1947
Corrine Koslo
Judah Katz. Judah Katz was 27 in Switching Channels as 'Tillinger Sound Man'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1960
Jason BlickerDiane Douglass. Diane Douglass was >> in Switching Channels as 'Upper Class Woman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jane Schoettle. Jane Schoettle was >> in Switching Channels as 'Booking Secretary'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ida Carnevali. Ida Carnevali was >> in Switching Channels as 'Poor 'Yuppie' Mother'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Megan Smith-Harris. Megan Smith-Harris was >> in Switching Channels as 'Booking Secretary'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Cheryl Wilson. Cheryl Wilson was >> in Switching Channels as 'SNN Anchor Person'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Arlene Mazerolle. Arlene Mazerolle was >> in Switching Channels as 'Hotel Receptionist'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
C.J. Lusby. C.J. Lusby was 22 in Switching Channels as 'Round Card Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Richard Comar. Richard Comar was >> in Switching Channels as 'Governor's Aide'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jonathan Welsh. Jonathan Welsh was 40 in Switching Channels as 'Chaplain'.Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1947 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 2005
Died: Thu, Jan 27 2005
Jack Duffy. Jack Duffy was 61 in Switching Channels as 'Emil, the Waiter'.Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1926 –
Died: Mon, May 19 2008
Died: Mon, May 19 2008
Rex Hagon
Philip AkinPatrick Patterson. Patrick Patterson was 53 in Switching Channels as 'Guard'.Birthday: Thu, May 17 1934 –
Died: Sun, Feb 27 2022
Died: Sun, Feb 27 2022
Diana Douglas. Diana Douglas was 65 in Switching Channels as 'Upper Class Woman'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jul 03 2015
Died: Fri, Jul 03 2015
Megan Smith-Harris. Megan Smith-Harris was >> in Switching Channels as 'Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Philip Malotte. Philip Malotte was >> in Switching Channels as '6'8' Cameraman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Cheryl Wilson. Cheryl Wilson was >> in Switching Channels as 'SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ray Landry. Ray Landry was >> in Switching Channels as 'SNN Anchor Person'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Dee. John Dee was 74 in Switching Channels as 'Old Man in Lobby'.Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1913 –
Died: Tue, Mar 29 1994
Died: Tue, Mar 29 1994
John S. DaviesHeather Holmberg. Heather Holmberg was >> in Switching Channels as 'Business Woman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Marlon Sterling Long. Marlon Sterling Long was >> in Switching Channels as 'Prison Guard (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Crew
Ted Kotcheff. Ted Kotcheff was 56 in Switching Channels as 'Director'Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1931 –
Died: Thu, Apr 10 2025
Died: Thu, Apr 10 2025
Janet Spiegel. Janet Spiegel was >> in Switching Channels as 'Third Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ed Hanna. Ed Hanna was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Art Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stephen Andrzejewski. Stephen Andrzejewski was 24 in Switching Channels as 'Second Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1963
François Protat. François Protat was 43 in Switching Channels as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 2019
Died: Fri, Jan 18 2019
Jimmy Kaufman. Jimmy Kaufman was 38 in Switching Channels as 'First Assistant Director'Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1949
Blair Roth. Blair Roth was >> in Switching Channels as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ben Hecht. Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in Switching Channels as 'Writer'Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1964
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1964
Charles MacArthur. Charles MacArthur would have been no older than 60 in Switching Channels as 'Writer'Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1895 –
Died: Sat, Apr 21 1956
Died: Sat, Apr 21 1956
Jonathan Reynolds. Jonathan Reynolds was >> in Switching Channels as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Martin Ransohoff. Martin Ransohoff was 60 in Switching Channels as 'Producer'Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1927
Don Carmody. Don Carmody was 36 in Switching Channels as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1951
Richard Cadger. Richard Cadger was >> in Switching Channels as 'Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Wayne Griffin. Wayne Griffin was >> in Switching Channels as 'Supervising Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael Rea. Michael Rea was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Laning. John Laning was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Patricia A. Galvin. Patricia A. Galvin was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joan E. Chapman. Joan E. Chapman was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jane Tattersall. Jane Tattersall was >> in Switching Channels as 'Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Donna Powell. Donna Powell was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter Ransohoff. Peter Ransohoff was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Susan Maggi. Susan Maggi was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michel Legrand. Michel Legrand was 56 in Switching Channels as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Died: Sat, Jan 26 2019
Died: Sat, Jan 26 2019
Mary E. McLeod. Mary E. McLeod was >> in Switching Channels as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bruce Macaulay. Bruce Macaulay was >> in Switching Channels as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kim W. Chow. Kim W. Chow was >> in Switching Channels as 'Wardrobe Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Andy Chmura. Andy Chmura was 42 in Switching Channels as 'Camera Operator'Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1946 –
Died: Mon, Sep 17 2018
Died: Mon, Sep 17 2018
Dwayne McLean. Dwayne McLean was >> in Switching Channels as 'Stunt Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Don Miloyevich. Don Miloyevich was >> in Switching Channels as 'Property Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Shelley Cook. Shelley Cook was >> in Switching Channels as 'Utility Stunts'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Steve Switzer. Steve Switzer was >> in Switching Channels as 'Boom Operator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lynn Stalmaster. Lynn Stalmaster was 60 in Switching Channels as 'Casting'Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2021
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2021
Mark S. Freeborn. Mark S. Freeborn was >> in Switching Channels as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Chris Helcermanas-Benge. Chris Helcermanas-Benge was >> in Switching Channels as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dave Sheridan. Dave Sheridan was >> in Switching Channels as 'Clapper Loader'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Rose Marie McSherry. Rose Marie McSherry was >> in Switching Channels as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Diana Ladyshewsky. Diana Ladyshewsky was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Hairstylist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter McBurnie. Peter McBurnie was >> in Switching Channels as 'Foley Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Anne Pritchard. Anne Pritchard was >> in Switching Channels as 'Production Design'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
David R. Beecroft. David R. Beecroft was 32 in Switching Channels as 'Key Hair Stylist'Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Peter Lavender. Peter Lavender was >> in Switching Channels as 'Extras Casting'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Katherine Southern. Katherine Southern was >> in Switching Channels as 'Key Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charles Dunlop. Charles Dunlop was >> in Switching Channels as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joyce Kozy King. Joyce Kozy King was >> in Switching Channels as 'Production Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tristan Tondino. Tristan Tondino was >> in Switching Channels as 'Scenic Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Teresa Robinson. Teresa Robinson was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Daniel R. Bradette. Daniel R. Bradette was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Set Decoration'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gustave Meunier. Gustave Meunier was >> in Switching Channels as 'Property Buyer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Larry Engelmann. Larry Engelmann was >> in Switching Channels as 'Color Timer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Deborah Zwicker. Deborah Zwicker was >> in Switching Channels as 'Production Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gail Filman. Gail Filman was >> in Switching Channels as 'Assistant Costume Designer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stacey Coker. Stacey Coker was >> in Switching Channels as 'Wardrobe Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jim Mathews. Jim Mathews was >> in Switching Channels as 'Production Accountant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Cindy Burden. Cindy Burden was >> in Switching Channels as 'Production Secretary'Birthday: Unknown Birthday