Double Switch (1987)
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.
Director: David Greenwalt
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 25, 1987
Cast
- 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
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Greenwalt
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Double Switch stars George Newbern, Elisabeth Shue, Michael Des Barres, Tom Bresnahan, Mark Bringelson, Tsutomu Carton.
- How long is Double Switch?
- Double Switch has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Double Switch?
- Double Switch is a Comedy, TV Movie film.