Switch (1991)
- Starring:
- Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, (more)
- Director(s):
- Blake Edwards
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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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 to heaven or hell. Steve is given one chance to save himself from damnation -- if he can find a woman alive who actually liked him. To complicate his task and teach him a lesson, Steve is reincarnated as a sexy woman (Barkin), just the type who would have been the target of his cheesy advances. Sloppily adjusting to his new body, Steve (now Barkin) tells people he is the sister of the missing Steve Brooks, and begins working at his old advertising agency as a means toward completing his arduous task. As Steve's sister, he also enlists the help of his best friend, Walter (Jimmy Smits), despite the complication that Walter is noticeably attracted to the woman he has become. Steve's homophobia -- and several of his other hateful traits -- are put to the test. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
Complete Cast:
- Ellen Barkin - Amanda Brooks
- JoBeth Williams - Margo Brofman
- Perry King - Steve Brooks
- Lysette Anthony - Liz
- Victoria Mahoney - Felicia
- Catherine Keener - Steve's Secretary
- Rick Aiello - Wiseguy at Duke's
- Michael Badalucco - Hard Hat
- Ross Brittain - Morning DJ
- Dena Burton - Party Guest
- Patricia Clipper - Girl in Elevator
- Jennie Nauman - Party Guest
- Virginia Morris - Assistant District Attorney
- Faith Minton - Nancy the Bouncer
- Lily Mariye - Nurse
- Mindy Lawson - F&B Model
- Michelle Wong - Photo Assistant
- Emma Walton - Fur Protestor
- Savant Tanney - Judge Harcrow
- Alana Silvani - Girl at City Grille
- Jim Lovelett - Jogger
- Lauren Lloyd
- Barbara Schillaci - Mental Patient
- Annette Quinn - Party Guest
- F. William Parker - Barber
- Molly Okuneff - Little Girl
- Tracy Lambert - Store Model
- Jessie Jones - Arnold's Secretary
- Robert Elias - Photographer
- Joe Flood - Mac the Guard
- David Gale - Doctor
- Tony Genaro - Mental Patient
- Jay R. Goldenberg - Sardi's Maitre d'
- Ben Hartigan - Minister
- Jimmy Smits - Walter Stone
- Lorraine Bracco - Sheila Faxton
- Tony Roberts - Arnold Friedkin
- Bruce Payne - Devil
- Basil Hoffman - Higgins
- Kevin Kilner - Dan Jones
- Helena Apothaker - Gay Club Waitress
- Greg Barnett - Thug at Duke's
- Jim J. Bullock - The Psychic
- Diana Chesney - Mrs. Wetherspoon
- Robert Clotworthy - Bailiff
- Marti Muller - Woman Client
- Jacquelyn Rene Moen - Girl at City Grille
- Karen Medak - Saleswoman
- Téa Leoni - Dream Girl
- Rebecca Wood - Gay Club Patron
- David Wohl - Attorney Caldwell
- Robert Towers - Mental Patient
- Elena Statheros - Girl at Aiko's
- William Shockley - Party Guest
- Taunie Vrenon - Store Model
- Fred Lerner - Thug at Duke's
- Michelle Reese - Party Guest
- Richard Provost - God
- Dennis Paladino - Duke
- Kimberly Oja - F&B Model
- John La Fayette - Sgt. Phillips
- Linda Dona - Gay Club Patron
- Lou Eppolito - Al the Guard
- Yvette Freeman - Mae the Maid
- Linda Gary - God
- Teri Gold - F&B Model
- James Harper - Lieutenant Laster
- Director(s):
- Blake Edwards
- Writer(s):
- Blake Edwards
- Producer(s):
- Tony Adams
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Brief Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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