Switching Channels (1988)
Switching Channels (1988)
There's a lot more going on around here than news, weather, and sports.
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.

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Cast

Kathleen Turner Kathleen Turner As: Christy Colleran
Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds As: John L. Sullivan IV
Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve As: Blaine Bingham
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty As: Roy Ridnitz
Henry Gibson Henry Gibson As: Ike Roscoe
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Storyline

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


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

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 05 March 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: TriStar Pictures

Budget: $18,000,000

Revenue: $9,129,999

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Cast

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Christy Colleran

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

John L. Sullivan IV

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Blaine Bingham

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Roy Ridnitz

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

Ike Roscoe

George Newbern

George Newbern

Siegenthaler

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Berger

Ken James

Ken James

Warden Terwilliger

Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman

Zaks

Ted Simonett

Ted Simonett

Tillinger

Anthony Sherwood

Anthony Sherwood

Carvalho

Joe Silver

Joe Silver

Mordsini

Charles Kimbrough

Charles Kimbrough

The Governor

Allan Royal

Allan Royal

Obregon

Andre Mayers

Andre Mayers

Jesse

Bill Randolph

Bill Randolph

Eric

Monica Parker

Monica Parker

Jessica

Fiona Reid

Fiona Reid

Pamela Farbrother

Laura Robinson

Laura Robinson

Karen Ludlow

Angelo Rizacos

Angelo Rizacos

Ridnitz's Sidekick

Tony Rosato

Tony Rosato

Joker

Jackie Richardson

Jackie Richardson

Abigail

Laurie Paton

Laurie Paton

Reporter

Katya Ladan

Katya Ladan

Reporter

Corrine Koslo

Corrine Koslo

Yvonne

Judah Katz

Judah Katz

Tillinger Sound Man

Jason Blicker

Jason Blicker

Sound Man

Diane Douglass

Diane Douglass

Upper Class Woman

Noel Gray

Noel Gray

Nancy

Jane Schoettle

Jane Schoettle

Booking Secretary

Ida Carnevali

Ida Carnevali

Poor 'Yuppie' Mother

Megan Smith-Harris

Megan Smith-Harris

Booking Secretary

Cheryl Wilson

Cheryl Wilson

SNN Anchor Person

Arlene Mazerolle

Arlene Mazerolle

Hotel Receptionist

C.J. Lusby

C.J. Lusby

Round Card Girl (uncredited)

Richard Comar

Richard Comar

Governor's Aide

Grant Cowan

Grant Cowan

Crannock

Wayne Fleming

Wayne Fleming

Bryce

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh

Chaplain

Bill Cotterell

Bill Cotterell

Rusty

Jack Duffy

Jack Duffy

Emil, the Waiter

Warren Davis

Warren Davis

Reporter

Rex Hagon

Rex Hagon

Reporter

Philip Akin

Philip Akin

Guard

Patrick Patterson

Patrick Patterson

Guard

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Upper Class Woman

Megan Smith-Harris

Megan Smith-Harris

Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)

Philip Malotte

Philip Malotte

6'8' Cameraman

Chick Roberts

Chick Roberts

Cop

James Loxley

James Loxley

Anchorman

Cheryl Wilson

Cheryl Wilson

SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)

Ray Landry

Ray Landry

SNN Anchor Person

John Dee

John Dee

Old Man in Lobby

Peter Walachy

Peter Walachy

Tattooee

John S. Davies

John S. Davies

Aide

Eric Fink

Eric Fink

Butler

Robert Morelli

Robert Morelli

Waiter

Heather Holmberg

Heather Holmberg

Business Woman (uncredited)

Marlon Sterling Long

Marlon Sterling Long

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Directed By

Ted Kotcheff

Ted Kotcheff

Director

Stephen Andrzejewski

Stephen Andrzejewski

Second Second Assistant Director

Jim Kaufman

Jim Kaufman

First Assistant Director

Blair Roth

Blair Roth

Second Assistant Director

Janet Spiegel

Janet Spiegel

Third Assistant Director

Susanna David

Susanna David

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Martin Ransohoff

Martin Ransohoff

Producer

Don Carmody

Don Carmody

Executive Producer

Joyce Kozy King

Joyce Kozy King

Production Manager

Peter Lavender

Peter Lavender

Extras Casting

Cindy Burden

Cindy Burden

Production Secretary

Jim Mathews

Jim Mathews

Production Accountant

Deborah Zwicker

Deborah Zwicker

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Thom Noble

Thom Noble

Editor

Joan E. Chapman

Joan E. Chapman

Assistant Editor

Larry Engelmann

Larry Engelmann

Color Timer

Patricia A. Galvin

Patricia A. Galvin

Assistant Editor

Susan Maggi

Susan Maggi

Assistant Editor

Peter Ransohoff

Peter Ransohoff

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Mary E. McLeod

Mary E. McLeod

Costume Design

David R. Beecroft

David R. Beecroft

Key Hair Stylist

Diana Ladyshewsky

Diana Ladyshewsky

Assistant Hairstylist

Philip Leto

Philip Leto

Hairstylist

Teresa Robinson

Teresa Robinson

Assistant Makeup Artist

Katherine Southern

Katherine Southern

Key Makeup Artist

Kim W. Chow

Kim W. Chow

Wardrobe Master

Stacey Coker

Stacey Coker

Wardrobe Master

Gail Filman

Gail Filman

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Richard Cadger

Richard Cadger

Sound Editor

Wayne Griffin

Wayne Griffin

Supervising Sound Editor

John Laning

John Laning

Assistant Sound Editor

Robin Leigh

Robin Leigh

Sound Editor

Peter McBurnie

Peter McBurnie

Foley Artist

Donna Powell

Donna Powell

Assistant Sound Editor

Michael Rea

Michael Rea

Assistant Sound Editor

Steve Switzer

Steve Switzer

Boom Operator

Jane Tattersall

Jane Tattersall

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

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Camera

François Protat

François Protat

Director of Photography

Andy Chmura

Andy Chmura

Camera Operator

Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Still Photographer

Michael Kohne

Michael Kohne

Key Grip

Bruce Macaulay

Bruce Macaulay

Still Photographer

Thom Ryan

Thom Ryan

Focus Puller

Dave Sheridan

Dave Sheridan

Clapper Loader

Lighting

Art Department

Rose Marie McSherry

Rose Marie McSherry

Set Decoration

Charles Dunlop

Charles Dunlop

Art Direction

Anne Pritchard

Anne Pritchard

Production Design

Mark S. Freeborn

Mark S. Freeborn

Set Decoration

Daniel R. Bradette

Daniel R. Bradette

Assistant Set Decoration

Ed Hanna

Ed Hanna

Assistant Art Director

Gustave Meunier

Gustave Meunier

Property Buyer

Don Miloyevich

Don Miloyevich

Property Master

Frances Semple

Frances Semple

Painter

Other Crew

Dwayne McLean

Dwayne McLean

Stunt Coordinator

Tony Parkins

Tony Parkins

Carpenter

Reet Puhm

Reet Puhm

Scenic Artist

Tristan Tondino

Tristan Tondino

Scenic Artist

Shelley Cook

Shelley Cook

Utility Stunts

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