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Body swap but make it aggressively 80s and mildly unhinged.

Summer Switch (1984)

Made-for-TV chaosDad-core comedyPre-internet absurdity

Overview

ComedyFamilyTV Movie

Father and son magically switch personalities with comical results.

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generational disconnectseeing the other's perspectivework-life balanceadolescent agency

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robert Klein commits to dad-energy like his life depends on it.

Costume

Peak 80s business casual meets teen mall-rat realness.

Best for:Solo: Nostalgia-fueled solo viewing with snacks you regret.·Friends: Irony-appreciating group roast of 80s fashion choices.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching.
Ken Kwapis

Director

Ken Kwapis

ReleasedSep 19, 1984
Runtime46m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Learning Corporation of America

Top Cast

Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Bill Andrews

Scott Schwartz

Scott Schwartz

Ben Andrews

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Stepahnie Marshak

Lenora May

Lenora May

Annabel Andrews

Rex Everhart

Rex Everhart

Captain Splasher Wilking

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Pegotty Horn

Josh Hamilton

Josh Hamilton

Swenson

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ken Kwapis later directed The Office pilot and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, proving he never met a body he couldn't swap across time or space.

Cultural

This aired on ABC in 1984 as part of their 'Afterschool Special' slot, meaning millions of latchkey kids absorbed its questionable lessons about corporate masculinity.

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