Switch (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Switch is a 1991 fantasy comedy directed by Blake Edwards, starring Perry King, JoBeth Williams and Bruce Payne. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $15.5 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1992. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Switch About?
The premise of Switch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A couple experiencing marital difficulties finds their lives hilariously upended when a wish unexpectedly swaps their bodies. Suddenly, the husband finds himself in his wife's form, and she in his. They must now navigate each other's lives, facing unexpected challenges and comical situations while confronting the underlying issues in their relationship and learning valuable lessons about understanding and empathy.
Switch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gender swap
- blonde
- womanizer
- female protagonist
- childbirth
- friendship between men
- murder
- shot to death
- new york city
- objectification of women
- advertising executive
- woman wears high heels
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- psychiatric hospital
- assumed identity
- pregnancy
- framed for murder
- devil
- lesbian
- chauvinist
- purgatory
- murder trial
- role reversal
- redemption
- reincarnation
- woman wears lingerie
- woman murders a man
- yuppie
- murder of a nude man
- best friend
- hot tub
- homophobia
- woman wears a black bra and panties
- woman wears a bodysuit
- woman wears a man's clothes
- visiting a grave
- voice of god
- woman kisses a woman
- brief female nudity
- attempted murder by drowning
- apartment building
- newborn baby
- drunken sex
- male rear nudity
- wedding
- party
- apartment
- blackmail
- secretary
- bar fight
- employer employee relationship
Switch Cast
Perry King leads the cast, with JoBeth Williams and Bruce Payne. Directed by Blake Edwards; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Blake Edwards
Also Starring in Switch
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Switch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Switch 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
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TMDB 59% User score
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Switch Plot Summary
What happens in Switch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Steve Brooks, portrayed by Perry King, is a self-centered womanizer surrounded by a long list of ex-lovers, each with their own grudges against him. One fateful evening, he finds himself invited to a seemingly harmless “surprise” party organized by three of these former flames. Unbeknownst to him, the true surprise is a plot for murder, with the women attempting to drown him in a hot tub. Their plan fails, leading Margo, played by JoBeth Williams, to escalate the situation by shooting Steve in the chest.
Full summary
The whole story of Switch, scene by scene
Switch Box Office
Switch grossed $15.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$15.5M
- US & Canada
- $15.5M
Switch Awards & Nominations
Switch earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1992.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1992 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Ellen Barkin
Switch Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Switch.
How Well Do You Know Switch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the character Steve Brooks in 'Switch'?
Cars in Switch
6 cars on screen, including the 1989 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1989 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
Switch Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Blake Edwards' Switch” and “Switch - Die Frau im Manne”.
- Also known as
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- Blake Edwards' Switch
- Switch - Die Frau im Manne
- Подменa
- スウィッチ／素敵な彼女？
- スウィッチ 素敵な彼女？
- Nei panni di una bionda
- Dans la peau d'une blonde
- Подмена
- Una rubia muy dudosa
- Farkangyal
- יחי ההבדל הקטן
- Прераждане
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- Switch: Trocaram Meu Sexo
- Proměna
- Premena
- Hjælp, jeg er en kvinde
- Apua, olen muuttunut naiseksi
- Ονειρεμένη Γυναίκα
- Kræfur kynskiptingur
- Pasaporte al cielo
- Switch: Trudno być kobietą
- Na Pele de Uma Loira
- 스위치
- スウィッチ/素敵な彼女?
- 变男变女变变变
- Mes deux vies
- Кара небесна
- Viceversa
- Erkek Mi
- Dişi Mi?
- 變男變女變變
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Switch FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Switch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Switch?
Switch runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Switch released?
Switch was released on May 10, 1991.
Who directed Switch?
Switch was directed by Blake Edwards.
More films by Blake Edwards Who is in the cast of Switch?
Switch stars Perry King, JoBeth Williams and Bruce Payne, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Switch make at the box office?
Switch grossed $15.5 million worldwide.
How is Switch rated?
Switch has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 48 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Was Switch nominated for any awards?
Switch received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Switch have a post-credit scene?
No. Switch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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