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Switchback

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
16K
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Danny Glover and Dennis Quaid in Switchback (1997)
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Psychological ThrillerSerial KillerSuspense MysteryCrimeMysteryThriller

An FBI agent tries to catch a serial killer who kidnapped his son.An FBI agent tries to catch a serial killer who kidnapped his son.An FBI agent tries to catch a serial killer who kidnapped his son.

  • Director
    • Jeb Stuart
  • Writer
    • Jeb Stuart
  • Stars
    • Danny Glover
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Claudia Stedelin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeb Stuart
    • Writer
      • Jeb Stuart
    • Stars
      • Danny Glover
      • Dennis Quaid
      • Claudia Stedelin
    • 116User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast63

    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Bob Goodall
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Frank LaCrosse
    Claudia Stedelin
    Claudia Stedelin
    • Babysitter
    Ian Nelson
    • Andy LaCrosse
    Brent Hinkley
    Brent Hinkley
    • Man on Porch
    R. Lee Ermey
    R. Lee Ermey
    • Sheriff Buck Olmstead
    Walton Goggins
    Walton Goggins
    • Bud
    • (as Walt Goggins)
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Nate
    Louis Schaefer
    • Sim
    William Fichtner
    William Fichtner
    • McGinnis
    Jared Leto
    Jared Leto
    • Lane Dixon
    Robert L. Somers
    • Rancher
    Lexie Stuart
    • Ranchers Daughter
    Ted Markland
    Ted Markland
    • Bartender
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Rick
    Tommy Puett
    • Ben
    Stuart Proud Eagle Grant
    • Luke
    • (as Stuart Grant)
    Ken Thorley
    Ken Thorley
    • Morgue Attendant
    • Director
      • Jeb Stuart
    • Writer
      • Jeb Stuart
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Switchback' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In this film, as well as "Die Hard" (1988) there is a character who says "In my youth, in my youth." Both films were written by Jeb Stuart.
    • Goofs
      In several scenes, squealing tires are heard from a car skidding on a snow-packed road. Tires do not squeal on snow.
    • Quotes
      • Sheriff Buck Olmstead: The guy was a killer, Frank.
      • Frank LaCrosse: Yeah, but he wasn't a liar.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Gattaca/The House of Yes/A Life Less Ordinary/FairyTale: A True Story/Sunday (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Safe in the Arms of Love
      Written by Pamela Rose (as Pam Rose), Mary Ann Kennedy, and Pat Bunch
      Performed by Martina McBride
      Courtesy of The RCA Records label of BMG Entertainment

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 31, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Going West
    • Filming locations
      • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA(Outside courthouse with watchtower)
    • Production companies
      • Pacific Western
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Rysher Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $37,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,492,660
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,704,568
      • Nov 2, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,492,660
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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