Where can I watch Switch (1991)?

In US, Switch is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Switch worth watching?

Switch holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Switch stars Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams, Lorraine Bracco and Catherine Keener.

When was Switch released?

Switch was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.

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Switch (1991): cast, story & where to watch

1991 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1991, Switch is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Blake Edwards, running about 104 minutes. “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?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to return to Earth. Once there, he must have a sincere relationship with a female and make her fall in love with him. If not, Steve's soul will become the property of the devil. But the devil hedges his bet, and Steve is reincarnated as a woman named Amanda Brooks.

Who’s in it. Switch stars Ellen Barkin as Amanda Brooks, Jimmy Smits as Walter Stone, JoBeth Williams as Margo Brofman and Lorraine Bracco as Sheila Faxton, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Switch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Switch page.

If you liked it. Fans of Switch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Switch (1991)?: In US, Switch is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Switch worth watching?: Switch holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Switch?: Switch stars Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams, Lorraine Bracco and Catherine Keener.
When was Switch released?: Switch was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.