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Switching Channels (1988)

PG  105 min  -  Comedy | Crime   -  4 March 1988 (USA)
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A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writers:

Ben Hecht (play), Charles MacArthur (play), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kathleen Turner ...
Burt Reynolds ...
Christopher Reeve ...
Ned Beatty ...
Henry Gibson ...
George Newbern ...
Siegenthaler
Al Waxman Al Waxman ...
Berger
Ken James Ken James ...
Warden Terwilliger
Barry Flatman ...
Zaks
Ted Simonett Ted Simonett ...
Tillinger
Anthony Sherwood Anthony Sherwood ...
Carvalho
Joe Silver Joe Silver ...
Mordsini
Charles Kimbrough Charles Kimbrough ...
The Governor
Monica Parker ...
Jessica
Allan Royal ...
Obregon
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Storyline

Sully is the producer of a cable news network program. Christy is his ex-wife and best reporter. Her desire to quit the news business and marry Blaine, a sporting goods manufacturer comes as an innocent man is about to be executed. Sully's attempts to keep her in town and break up her upcoming marriage happen against the backdrop of a botched execution, a prison break and a possible pardon. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Television News | Marriage | Television | Prison | Journalism  | See more »

Taglines:

Tonight's News. Romance. Scandal. Intrigue. And that's just behind the camera!

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cambio marito See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$9,129,999 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This movie is the eight version of The Front Page when one includes the four TV remakes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Before the Ike Roscoe interview is played, it is established that there was no time to edit the tape. however, when it airs, the part with Roscoe performing the magic trick has been edited out. See more »

Quotes

John L. Sullivan IV: How could he be afriad of hieghts. He so tall!
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Connections

References The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) See more »