Double Switch
Synopsis
Teeny bopper rock star Bart Holton is pushed around by his manager for maximum profit and longs for a normal life. Through a look-alike contest he meets Matt, a student who looks exactly like him and can imitate his dancing style perfectly. Bart proposes to switch roles for a week. At first Matt enjoys being chased by hysterical groupies and Bart enjoys hitting on the highschool girls, but of course both learn quickly that the other's life is quite different from what they'd expected.
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George Newbern
Bart/Matt
Elisabeth Shue
Kathy
Michael Des Barres
Simon
Tom Bresnahan
Greg
Mark Bringelson
Lone Man
Tsutomu Carton
Valet
Martin Casella
Lawyer
Alyson Croft
Emily
Claude Knobler
Jason
Christopher Peters
Darryl
Betty Ramey
Secretary
Lucinda Dooling
Costumer
Chris Drury
Roadie
Vicki Gabrielli
Stage Manager
Karen Michaels
Waitress
Rick Overton
Deejay
Lena Pousette
Princess Regina
John Reade
Bus Driver
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greenwalt
- Original Title
- Double Switch
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greenwalt
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David Greenwalt
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Double Switch
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What is Double Switch about?
Teeny bopper rock star Bart Holton is pushed around by his manager for maximum profit and longs for a normal life. Through a look-alike contest he meets Matt, a student who looks exactly like him and can imitate his dancing style perfectly. Bart proposes to switch roles for a week. At first Matt enjoys being chased by hysterical groupies and Bart enjoys hitting on the highschool girls, but of course both learn quickly that the other's life is quite different from what they'd expected.
Who directed Double Switch?
Double Switch was directed by David Greenwalt.
Who stars in Double Switch?
The principal cast of Double Switch includes George Newbern, Elisabeth Shue, Michael Des Barres, Tom Bresnahan, Mark Bringelson.
When was Double Switch released and how long is it?
Double Switch was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.