How long is Switching Channels?

Switching Channels is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Switching Channels rated?

Switching Channels is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream Switching Channels?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Switching Channels (1988) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.0 from 79 TMDB members. A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.

Runtime: 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Comedy
Released: March 5, 1988
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 79 votes
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Kathleen Turner, Burt Reynolds, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Switching Channels?: Switching Channels is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Switching Channels rated?: Switching Channels is rated PG in the US.
Is Switching Channels a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Switching Channels?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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