Switching Goals
Seen it?1999 | 85 min | Family, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences 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 families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Twin sisters Emma and Sam come up with a scheme to switch places so each can play in the soccer team they prefer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Steinberg
- Mary-Kate OlsenEmma Stanton
- Ashley OlsenSam Stanton
- Kathryn GreenwoodDenise Stanton
- Trevor BlumasGreg Jeffries
- Joe GrifasiDave
- Eric LutesJerry Stanton
- Keith KnightWillard Holmes
- Jake LeDouxRichie
- Robert ClarkHelmet Head
- Brian HeightonJim