Switchback

Name: Switchback
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Released: 1997-10-31
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Jared Leto, Ted Levine

1997·Movie·R·118 min·★ 6.0(257)

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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.

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About Switchback

Switchback is a 1997 English-language thriller and mystery film directed by Jeb Stuart. The cast is led by Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, R. Lee Ermey. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Switchback was produced by Rysher Entertainment, Pacific Western, and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 31, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $37 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: Jeb Stuart
Writers: Jeb Stuart
Release date: October 31, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $37 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: Rysher Entertainment, Pacific Western, Paramount Pictures

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Switchback cast & crew

Switchback was directed by Jeb Stuart and written by Jeb Stuart.

The cast features Dennis Quaid as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse, Danny Glover as Bob Goodall, R. Lee Ermey as Sheriff Buck Olmstead, Jared Leto as Lane Dixon, Ted Levine as Deputy Nate Booker, and William Fichtner as Chief Jack McGinnis.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Basil Poledouris, cinematography is by Oliver Wood, and it was produced by Jeb Stuart and Keith Samples.

Is Switchback worth watching?

Switchback holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 257 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller and mystery, Switchback is worth a place on your watchlist.

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