Movie Cosmos - Switching Channels

Description:

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

Top Cast >

Kathleen Turner

As Christy Colleran

Burt Reynolds

As John L. Sullivan IV

Christopher Reeve

As Blaine Bingham

Ned Beatty

As Roy Ridnitz

Henry Gibson

As Ike Roscoe

George Newbern

As Siegenthaler

Al Waxman

As Berger

Ken James

As Warden Terwilliger

Barry Flatman

As Zaks

Ted Simonett

As Tillinger

Anthony Sherwood

As Carvalho

Joe Silver

As Mordsini

Charles Kimbrough

As The Governor

Allan Royal

As Obregon

Andre Mayers

As Jesse

Bill Randolph

As Eric

Monica Parker

As Jessica

Fiona Reid

As Pamela Farbrother

Laura Robinson

As Karen Ludlow

Angelo Rizacos

As Ridnitz's Sidekick

Tony Rosato

As Joker

Jackie Richardson

As Abigail

Laurie Paton

As Reporter

Katya Ladan

As Reporter

Corrine Koslo

As Yvonne

Judah Katz

As Tillinger Sound Man

Jason Blicker

As Sound Man

Diane Douglass

As Upper Class Woman

Noel Gray

As Nancy

Jane Schoettle

As Booking Secretary

Ida Carnevali

As Poor 'Yuppie' Mother

Megan Smith-Harris

As Booking Secretary

Cheryl Wilson

As SNN Anchor Person

Arlene Mazerolle

As Hotel Receptionist

C.J. Lusby

As Round Card Girl (uncredited)

Richard Comar

As Governor's Aide

Grant Cowan

As Crannock

Wayne Fleming

As Bryce

Jonathan Welsh

As Chaplain

Bill Cotterell

As Rusty

Jack Duffy

As Emil, the Waiter

Warren Davis

As Reporter

Rex Hagon

As Reporter

Philip Akin

As Guard

Patrick Patterson

As Guard

Diana Douglas

As Upper Class Woman

Megan Smith-Harris

As Booking Secretary (as Megan Smith)

Philip Malotte

As 6'8' Cameraman

Chick Roberts

As Cop

James Loxley

As Anchorman

Cheryl Wilson

As SNN Anchor Person (as Cheryl S. Wilson)

Ray Landry

As SNN Anchor Person

John Dee

As Old Man in Lobby

Peter Walachy

As Tattooee

John S. Davies

As Aide

Eric Fink

As Butler

Robert Morelli

As Waiter

Heather Holmberg

As Business Woman (uncredited)

Marlon Sterling Long

As Prison Guard (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Ted Kotcheff

Director

Ben Hecht

Writer

Charles MacArthur

Writer

Shelley Cook

Utility Stunts

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Martin Ransohoff

Producer

Jonathan Reynolds

Screenplay

Rose Marie McSherry

Set Decoration

Mark S. Freeborn

Set Decoration

Thom Noble

Editor

Charles Dunlop

Art Direction

Anne Pritchard

Production Design

Dwayne McLean

Stunt Coordinator

Mary E. McLeod

Costume Design

Don Carmody

Executive Producer

John Laning

Assistant Sound Editor

Steve Danyluk

Gaffer

Dave Sheridan

Clapper Loader

Ed Hanna

Assistant Art Director

Gustave Meunier

Property Buyer

Wayne Griffin

Supervising Sound Editor

Joyce Kozy King

Production Manager

Andy Chmura

Camera Operator

Thom Ryan

Focus Puller

Richard Cadger

Sound Editor

Deborah Zwicker

Production Coordinator

François Protat

Director of Photography

Jim Kaufman

First Assistant Director

Blair Roth

Second Assistant Director

Janet Spiegel

Third Assistant Director

Diana Ladyshewsky

Assistant Hairstylist

Teresa Robinson

Assistant Makeup Artist

Patricia A. Galvin

Assistant Editor

Katherine Southern

Key Makeup Artist

Don Miloyevich

Property Master

Susanna David

Continuity

Tony Parkins

Carpenter

Robin Leigh

Sound Editor

Steve Switzer

Boom Operator

Jane Tattersall

Sound Editor

Kim W. Chow

Wardrobe Master

Joan E. Chapman

Assistant Editor

Susan Maggi

Assistant Editor

Frances Semple

Painter

Donna Powell

Assistant Sound Editor

Peter McBurnie

Foley Artist

Ray Boyle

Gaffer

Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Still Photographer

Bruce Macaulay

Still Photographer

Reet Puhm

Scenic Artist

Gail Filman

Assistant Costume Designer

Peter Ransohoff

Assistant Editor

Stephen Andrzejewski

Second Second Assistant Director

Tristan Tondino

Scenic Artist

Stacey Coker

Wardrobe Master

Cindy Burden

Production Secretary

David R. Beecroft

Key Hair Stylist

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Philip Leto

Hairstylist

Daniel R. Bradette

Assistant Set Decoration

Michael Kohne

Key Grip

Larry Engelmann

Color Timer

Jim Mathews

Production Accountant

Michael Rea

Assistant Sound Editor

Peter Lavender

Extras Casting

Reviews:

kevin2019 (8/10)

"Switching Channels" endeavours to recreate the sparkling and quick witted energy of the classic fast paced screwball comedies that dominated cinemas for years and in this respect it is considerably successful in doing so. The pace never slows down and it is very entertaining when the whole film takes an unexpected turn after Ike Roscoe engineers his escape from the electric chair and there is plenty of comedic byplay to enjoy around the office photocopying machine where he is hiding. The comedy works tremendously well in this film as do all the other elements which could have resulted in a very uneven film (especially when dealing with the politically ambitious Roy Ridnitz), but fortunately this is never allowed to happen in a film which is a wonderful slice of entertainment that works incredibly well throughout with memorable results.

2024-03-02