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Switch (1991) 5.7
Steve Brooks is a sexist and the prototype macho. Unfortunately one day he is killed by one of his girlfriends. In heaven, though, there is no place for men like him and he is sent back to ... See full summary » Director:Blake EdwardsWriter:Blake Edwards |
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Cast
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Walter Stone
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Margo Brofman
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Sheila Faxton
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Arnold Freidkin
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Steve Brooks
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The Devil
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Liz
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Felicia
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Dan Jones
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Attorney Caldwell
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Lt. Laster
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Sgt. Phillips
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Steve Brooks is a sexist and the prototype macho. Unfortunately one day he is killed by one of his girlfriends. In heaven, though, there is no place for men like him and he is sent back to earth in the body of a woman so that he can see how women are treated by men like the one he once was. Written by Harald Mayr <marvin@bike.augusta.de>
Plot Keywords:
angry ex girlfriend | murder | transgender protagonist | gender bending | gender bender |Taglines:
Steve and Walter used to have a preference for blondes. Then Steve was murdered... and came back as one. Will being a woman make him a better man?Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 May 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Blake Edwards' Switch See more »Box Office
Gross:
$15,545,943 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Walter Stone: You don't look too good yourself. You all right? You're red. Got a fever or something.
Amanda Brooks: Probably too much rouge. Got to be a fucking Rembrandt to put on makeup.
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JoBeth Williams was up for a different part in this film but when she read the script, she said the only part she would consider playing was Margo and she got that part instead. See more »Goofs
At the beginning of the movie Steve takes three roses from the lobby of his apartment building. The roses were open when he picked them out, but were closed buds when he handed them out to the women. See more »Quotes
Amanda Brooks: You look like shit, pal.Walter Stone: You don't look too good yourself. You all right? You're red. Got a fever or something.
Amanda Brooks: Probably too much rouge. Got to be a fucking Rembrandt to put on makeup.
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An amusing film where a sexist man is killed by one of his girlfriends, and sent back to earth to live in a woman's body. He must find a woman who loves him in order to make it into Heaven. Great performance by Ellen Barkin.