Movie

Switching Channels

“There's a lot more going on around here than news, weather, and sports.”

★ 6.1(75)19881h 45m

Switching Channels is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Where to watch Switching Channels

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Ted Kotcheff
Release date: 1988-03-05
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Box office: $9,129,999
Budget: $18,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: TriStar Pictures

Switching Channels — trailer

About Switching Channels

Switching Channels is a 1988 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Ted Kotcheff, starring Kathleen Turner, Burt Reynolds and Christopher Reeve. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 75 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Switching Channels in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.

Cast

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

Ted Simonett

Tillinger

Anthony Sherwood

Carvalho

Joe Silver

Mordsini

Themes & keywords

ex-husband ex-wife relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Switching Channels in Canada?+

In Canada, Switching Channels is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Switching Channels on Netflix?+

Switching Channels is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Switching Channels?+

Switching Channels has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Switching Channels?+

Switching Channels stars Kathleen Turner, Burt Reynolds, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty and Henry Gibson.

When did Switching Channels come out?+

Switching Channels is a 1988 movie directed by Ted Kotcheff.

What genre is Switching Channels?+

Switching Channels is Comedy film.

Who directed Switching Channels?+

Switching Channels was directed by Ted Kotcheff.