Switching Channels

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

1988
Rated PG
1h 45m
Comedy

6.0TMDB(79)

Overview

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

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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (1989)
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Box office
Grossed $9.13M worldwide against a $18M budget
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Based on
Based on The Front Page
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Filming locations
Filmed in Chicago, Toronto and Miami
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by Michel Legrand
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Cinematography
Cinematography by François Protat
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Details

Director: Ted Kotcheff
Writers: Ben HechtWriter
Charles MacArthurWriter
Jonathan ReynoldsScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: March 5, 1988
Original language: English
Budget: $18M
Revenue: $9.1M
Countries: United States of America

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