Where to watch Switchback (1997) tonight

Switchback (1997) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 268 TMDB members. After FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murderer is in hiding. Although officially taken off the case because of its personal significance to him, Frank continues to pursue the killer, causing concern for local sheriff Buck Olmstead. When another victim pops up at a nearby car garage, Frank knows that he is as…

Runtime

1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

Thriller, Mystery

Released

October 31, 1997

TMDB rating

6.0 / 10 from 268 votes

Director

Jeb Stuart

Starring

Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Jared Leto

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free).

Questions people ask

How long is Switchback?

Switchback is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Switchback rated?

Switchback is rated R in the US.

Is Switchback a good movie to watch with a group?

Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where can I stream Switchback?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Mystery movies under 2 hours
• Movies from the 90s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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