The Switch_
A sniper returns home from Afghanistan to his small Northern Ontario town. Confronted with the mundane reality of everyday life he longs for the release provided by shooting. Slowly his need for regimented military discipline takes over leading to violent confrontation.
Starring
François Arnaud, Lothaire Bluteau, Sophie Desmarais
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Switch was released 4 years ago in 2022.
Overview
A sniper returns home from Afghanistan to his small Northern Ontario town. Confronted with the mundane reality of everyday life he longs for the release prov...
The Switch is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (19)
François Arnaud
Leblanc
Lothaire Bluteau
Shérif
Sophie Desmarais
Julie
Roch Castonguay
Jean-Pierre
PR
Philip Riccio
Gus
TM
Tristan McIntosh
René
Maxwell McCabe-Lokos
Dick
Joe Pingue
John
SB
Shannon Bentley
Journalist
SP
Stéphane Paquette
Talkative Man
Florian Francois
Drunk man 1
EM
Eric Miron
Drunk man 2
MR
Melanie Rainville
Radio technician
AM
Aurore Mbonimpa
Military Clerk
Axel Green
Towing Driver
Dan Desmarais
Barman
TM
Travis Morgan
Deaf Client
SD
Sébastien Dumond
Jeff
William C. Cole
Curious Driver
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Switch about?
A sniper returns home from Afghanistan to his small Northern Ontario town. Confronted with the mundane reality of everyday life he longs for the release provided by shooting. Slowly his need for regimented military discipline takes over leading to violent confrontation.
How long is The Switch?
The Switch has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in The Switch?
The cast of The Switch includes François Arnaud, Lothaire Bluteau, Sophie Desmarais, Roch Castonguay, Philip Riccio.
What is the rating of The Switch?
The Switch has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller