Switching Channels
Seen it?1988 | 105 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Kotcheff
- Kathleen TurnerChristy Colleran
- Burt ReynoldsJohn L. Sullivan IV
- Christopher ReeveBlaine Bingham
- Ned BeattyRoy Ridnitz
- Henry GibsonIke Roscoe
- George NewbernSiegenthaler
- Al WaxmanBerger
- Ken JamesWarden Terwilliger
- Barry FlatmanZaks
- Ted SimonettTillinger