Switching Channels_
"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.
Starring
Kathleen Turner, Burt Reynolds, Christopher Reeve
Box Office
$9.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Switching Channels earned $9.1M against a $18.0M budget.
Year context
Switching Channels was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Switching Channels is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Kathleen Turner
Christy Colleran
Burt Reynolds
John L. Sullivan IV
Christopher Reeve
Blaine Bingham
Ned Beatty
Roy Ridnitz
Henry Gibson
Ike Roscoe
George Newbern
Siegenthaler
Al Waxman
Berger
Ken James
Warden Terwilliger
Barry Flatman
Zaks
TS
Ted Simonett
Tillinger
Anthony Sherwood
Carvalho
Joe Silver
Mordsini
Charles Kimbrough
The Governor
Allan Royal
Obregon
AM
Andre Mayers
Jesse
BR
Bill Randolph
Eric
Monica Parker
Jessica
Fiona Reid
Pamela Farbrother
Laura Robinson
Karen Ludlow
AR
Angelo Rizacos
Ridnitz's Sidekick
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$9.1M
Revenue
-49%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (72 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$9,129,999
Profit
$-8,870,001
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Switching Channels about?
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
How long is Switching Channels?
Switching Channels has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Switching Channels?
The cast of Switching Channels includes Kathleen Turner, Burt Reynolds, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson.
How much did Switching Channels make at the box office?
Switching Channels earned $9,129,999 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of Switching Channels?
Switching Channels has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy