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"The hunter becomes the hunted."
After FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murderer is in hiding. Although officially taken off the case because of its personal significance to him, Frank continues to pursue the killer, causing concern for local sheriff Buck Olmstead. When another victim pops up at a nearby car garage, Frank knows that he is as close as he'll ever be to tracking down the elusive killer.
Starring
Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, R. Lee Ermey
Box Office
$6.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Switchback earned $6.5M against a $37.0M budget.
Year context
Switchback was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Switchback is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Dennis Quaid
FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Danny Glover
Bob Goodall
R. Lee Ermey
Sheriff Buck Olmstead
Jared Leto
Lane Dixon
Ted Levine
Deputy Nate Booker
William Fichtner
Chief Jack McGinnis
Walton Goggins
Bud (Deputy)
Kevin Cooney
FBI SAC Grant Montgomery
Leo Burmester
Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan
Merle Kennedy
Betty (Store Clerk)
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Atty. Jorge Martinez
OS
Orville Stoeber
Hector Saldez
Claudia Stedelin
Babysitter (Missy)
IN
Ian Nelson
Andy LaCrosse
Brent Hinkley
Man on Porch ('Tom Billingham')
LS
Louis Schaefer
Sim
RL
Robert L. Somers
Rancher
LS
Lexie Stuart
Rancher's Daughter
Ted Markland
Bartender
Gregory Scott Cummins
Rick [Miner's Bar]
BOX OFFICE
$37.0M
Budget
$6.5M
Revenue
-82%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (248 votes)
Budget
$37,000,000
Box Office
$6,482,195
Profit
$-30,517,805
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Switchback about?
After FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murderer is in hiding. Although officially taken off the case because of its personal significance to him, Frank continues to pursue the killer, causing concern for local sheriff Buck Olmstead. When another victim pops up at a nearby car garage, Frank knows that he is as close as he'll ever be to tracking down the elusive killer.
How long is Switchback?
Switchback has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Switchback?
The cast of Switchback includes Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Jared Leto, Ted Levine.
How much did Switchback make at the box office?
Switchback earned $6,482,195 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $37,000,000.
What is the rating of Switchback?
Switchback has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 248 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Mystery