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Switch (1991)

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Average Rating: 4.6/10
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Movie Info

Ellen Barkin stars in this mystical comedy about a detestable male chauvinist temporarily reincarnated into the body of a woman. Steve Brooks (Perry King) foolishly accepts an invite for an evening of debauchery from three former girlfriends, and thinks he's got it made when he shows up to find them waiting for him in a hot tub. Eager to exact revenge on the scoundrel, the women proceed to drown him, and Steve is cast into a purgatory in which two unseen voices are deciding whether to send him

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Blake Edwards

Written By: Blake Edwards

In Theaters: May 10, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Aug 7, 2001

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Cast

Ellen Barkin
Amanda Brooks
Jimmy Smits
Walter Stone
JoBeth Williams
Margo Brofman
Lorraine Bracco
Sheila Faxton
Perry King
Steve Brooks
Tony Roberts
Arnold Friedkin
Lysette Anthony
Liz
Bruce Payne
Devil
Victoria Mahoney
Felicia
Basil Hoffman
Higgins
Catherine Keener
Steve's Secretary
Kevin Kilner
Dan Jones
Rick Aiello
Wiseguy at Duke's
Helena Apothaker
Gay Club Waitress
Michael Badalucco
Hard Hat
Greg Barnett
Thug at Duke's
Ross Brittain
Morning DJ
Jim J. Bullock
The Psychic
Dena Burton
Party Guest
Diana Chesney
Mrs. Wetherspoon
Patricia Clipper
Girl in Elevator
Robert Clotworthy
Bailiff
Linda Dona
Gay Club Patron
Robert Elias
Photographer
Lou Eppolito
Al the Guard
Joe Flood
Mac the Guard
Yvette Freeman
Mae the Maid
David Gale
Doctor
Linda Gary
God
Tony Genaro
Mental Patient
Teri Gold
F&B Model
Jay R. Goldenberg
Sardi's Maitre d'
James Harper
Lieutenant Laster
Ben Hartigan
Minister
Jessie Jones
Arnold's Secretary
John La Fayette
Sgt. Phillips
Tracy Lambert
Store Model
Mindy Lawson
F&B Model
T�a Leoni
Dream Girl
Lily Mariye
Nurse
Karen Medak
Saleswoman
Faith Minton
Nancy the Bouncer
Jacquelyn Rene Moen
Girl at City Grille
Virginia Morris
Assistant District Atto...
Marti Muller
Woman Client
Jennie Nauman
Party Guest
Kimberly Oja
F&B Model
Molly Okuneff
Little Girl
Dennis Paladino
Duke
F. William Parker
Barber
Richard Provost
God
Annette Quinn
Party Guest
Michelle Reese
Party Guest
Barbara Schillaci
Mental Patient
William Shockley
Party Guest
Alana Silvani
Girl at City Grille
Elena Statheros
Girl at Aiko's
Savant Tanney
Judge Harcrow
Robert Towers
Mental Patient
Emma Walton
Fur Protestor
David Wohl
Attorney Caldwell
Michelle Wong
Photo Assistant
Rebecca Wood
Gay Club Patron
Fred Lerner
Thug at Duke's
Lauren Lloyd
Taunie Vrenon
Store Model
Jim Lovelett
Jogger

Critic Reviews for Switch

All Critics (28) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (12) | DVD (3)

Fascinating mix of comedy, gender bending, feminism and fantasy.

January 7, 2011 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Blake Edwards' inventive take on gender

August 13, 2005 Comment

Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Funny, and ultimatelty romantic. Barkin is a riot!

September 20, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Typical late-in-the-day Edwards desperation

August 21, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

another tepid attempt by Edwards to recapture his comic edge

July 29, 2002 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

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Switch is an off the wall film starring Ellen Barkin and Jimmy Smits. A playboy ends up coming back as a woman whom needs to make an actual lady friend....easier said than done for this womanizer. It has some funny scenes worth seeing.

April 20, 2008

Mason Williams

Super Reviewer

Yet another dreary body swap comedy in which an actress assumes that all men scratch their crotch, fart and spit in public. Now, pull my finger.

June 11, 2007

xGary Xx

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