Switching Channels fingerprintLight on feelings.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Romantic
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business and everyday modern life
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Switching Channels is fast-paced.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Show business and everyday modern life
Its world is built around show business and everyday modern life.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 45 min
Switching Channels runs 1 h 45 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Switching Channels higher (60) than audiences (46). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $18 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 51% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Switching Channels in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Switching Channels, including Alliterative Name, Alphabet News Network, Casting Gag.
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