Switch

Name: Switch
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 1991-05-10
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams, Lorraine Bracco, Tony Roberts

1991·Movie·R·104 min·★ 5.9(259)

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“Steve and Walter used to have a preference for blondes. Then Steve was murdered... and came back as one. Will being a woman make him a better man?”

Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to return to Earth. Once there, he must have a sincere relationship with a female and make her fall in love with him. If not, Steve's soul will become the property of the devil. But the devil hedges his bet, and Steve is reincarnated as a woman named Amanda Brooks.

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About Switch

Switch is a 1991 English-language fantasy and comedy film directed by Blake Edwards. The cast is led by Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.

Switch was produced by Cinema Plus, Beco Films, and HBO Films and made in United States of America. It was released on May 10, 1991, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $16 million worldwide.

Director: Blake Edwards
Writers: Blake Edwards
Release date: May 10, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $16 million
Production: Cinema Plus, Beco Films, HBO Films

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Switch cast & crew

Switch was directed by Blake Edwards and written by Blake Edwards.

The cast features Ellen Barkin as Amanda Brooks, Jimmy Smits as Walter Stone, JoBeth Williams as Margo Brofman, Lorraine Bracco as Sheila Faxton, Tony Roberts as Arnold Freidkin, and Perry King as Steve Brooks.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Mancini, cinematography is by Dick Bush, and it was produced by Patrick Wachsberger and Arnon Milchan.

Is Switch worth watching?

Switch holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 259 ratings, a more divisive fantasy films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy and comedy, Switch is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Switch

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