United States / Mar 05, 1988 / PG
There's a lot more going on around here than news, weather, and sports.
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ken James | Warden Terwilliger |
| Barry Flatman | Zaks |
| Ted Simonett | Tillinger |
| Anthony Sherwood | Carvalho |
| Joe Silver | Mordsini |
| Charles Kimbrough | The Governor |
| Allan Royal | Obregon |
| Andre Mayers | Jesse |
| Bill Randolph | Eric |
| Monica Parker | Jessica |
| Fiona Reid | Pamela Farbrother |
| Laura Robinson | Karen Ludlow |
| Angelo Rizacos | Ridnitz's Sidekick |
| Tony Rosato | Joker |
| Jackie Richardson | Abigail |
| Laurie Paton | Reporter |
| Katya Ladan | Reporter |
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| Corrine Koslo | Yvonne |
| Judah Katz | Tillinger Sound Man |
| Jason Blicker | Sound Man |
| Diane Douglass | Upper Class Woman |
| Noel Gray | Nancy |
| Jane Schoettle | Booking Secretary |
| Ida Carnevali | Poor 'Yuppie' Mother |
| Megan Smith-Harris | Booking Secretary |
| Cheryl Wilson | SNN Anchor Person |
| Arlene Mazerolle | Hotel Receptionist |
| C.J. Lusby | Round Card Girl (uncredited) |
| Richard Comar | Governor's Aide |
| Grant Cowan | Crannock |
| Wayne Fleming | Bryce |
| Jonathan Welsh | Chaplain |
| Bill Cotterell | Rusty |
| Jack Duffy | Emil, the Waiter |
| Warren Davis | Reporter |
| Rex Hagon | Reporter |
| Philip Akin | Guard |
| Patrick Patterson | Guard |
| Diana Douglas | Upper Class Woman |
| Megan Smith-Harris | Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith) |
| Philip Malotte | 6'8' Cameraman |
| Chick Roberts | Cop |
| James Loxley | Anchorman |
| Cheryl Wilson | SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson) |
| Ray Landry | SNN Anchor Person |
| John Dee | Old Man in Lobby |
| Peter Walachy | Tattooee |
| John S. Davies | Aide |
| Eric Fink | Butler |
| Robert Morelli | Waiter |
| Heather Holmberg | Business Woman (uncredited) |
| Marlon Sterling Long | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Switching Channels |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TriStar Pictures |
| Release date | 5 marzo 1988 |
| Executive producer | Don Carmody |
| Production | Martin Ransohoff |
| Writer | Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Jonathan Reynolds |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Thom Noble, Joan E. Chapman, Larry Engelmann, Patricia A. Galvin, Susan Maggi, Peter Ransohoff |
| Cinematography | François Protat, Andy Chmura, Chris Helcermanas-Benge, Michael Kohne, Bruce Macaulay, Thom Ryan, Dave Sheridan |
| Assistant directors | Jimmy Kaufman, Blair Roth, Janet Spiegel, Ted Kotcheff, Stephen Andrzejewski, Susanna David |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Denmark / Sep 02, 1988 / 7
Germany / Sep 08, 1988 / 12
Physical media
Czechia / Jul 01, 1993
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