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Double Switch (1987)

1987-01-25 · 1h 32m · EN
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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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David GreenwaltDirector

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George NewbernGeorge NewbernBart/MattElisabeth ShueElisabeth ShueKathyMichael Des BarresMichael Des BarresSimonTom BresnahanTom BresnahanGregMark BringelsonMark BringelsonLone ManTsutomu CartonTsutomu CartonValetMartin CasellaMartin CasellaLawyerAlyson CroftAlyson CroftEmilyClaude KnoblerClaude KnoblerJasonChristopher PetersChristopher PetersDarrylBetty RameyBetty RameySecretaryLucinda DoolingLucinda DoolingCostumer

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Genre affinityComedy · Tv MovieDialogue densityComedyDirector preference284665Actor preference82566 · 3441 · 148859Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980

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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.

How long is Double Switch?

Double Switch has a runtime of 92 minutes.