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.
Acting
Ellen Barkin's physical comedy — she studied men until it hurt.
Direction
Blake Edwards' last theatrical film, still chasing that Pink Panther rhythm.
Costume
Power suits and shoulder pads that scream 'I am woman, hear me expense account.'
Director
Blake Edwards
Ellen Barkin
Amanda Brooks
Jimmy Smits
Walter Stone
JoBeth Williams
Margo Brofman
Lorraine Bracco
Sheila Faxton
Tony Roberts
Arnold Freidkin
Perry King
Steve Brooks
Bruce Payne
The Devil
Lysette Anthony
Liz
Victoria Mahoney
Felicia
Basil Hoffman
Higgins
Catherine Keener
Steve's Secretary (Beth)
Kevin Kilner
Dan Jones
David Wohl
Attorney Caldwell
James Harper
Lt. Laster
John Lafayette
Sgt. Phillips
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ellen Barkin spent weeks studying male movement patterns, particularly how men occupy space and ignore their own bodies. She based Amanda's walk on watching Wall Street traders.
Released the same year as Thelma & Louise, Switch represents Hollywood's awkward 1991 attempt to have 'feminist' blockbusters — but critics split on whether it's subversive or just another male fantasy in drag.
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