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Switching Channels

PG19881h 45mTed Kotcheff
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 60%

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"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.

Comedy
Ex-husband Ex-wife Relationship

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What is Switching Channels (1988) about?

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

Who stars in Switching Channels?

Switching Channels stars Kathleen Turner (Christy Colleran), Burt Reynolds (John L. Sullivan IV), Christopher Reeve (Blaine Bingham), Ned Beatty (Roy Ridnitz), Henry Gibson (Ike Roscoe). The film was directed by Ted Kotcheff.

How long is Switching Channels?

Switching Channels has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated PG.

Is Switching Channels worth watching?

Switching Channels holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 60. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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