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Switch is a 1991 comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards. A promiscuous man (Perry King) is murdered by his lovers and reincarnated as a beautiful woman (Ellen Barkin).
Although not a success at the box office, Ellen Barkin was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role while Bruce Payne was described as a 'delightfully wicked Satan' by Film Review.
This film was indirectly referenced numerous times throughout the long-running series Mystery Science Theater 3000. In the original television spots for the film, Jimmy Smits' name was announced in an unusual way: "Ellen Barkin. Switch. Jimmy Smits. Starts Friday." The writers of MST3K found it amusing that Smits' name was announced after the title and not announced as "also starring Jimmy Smits" or "with Jimmy Smits", only as "Jimmy Smits". Smits became a running gag on the series: in various episodes, a character of the show would say "Jimmy Smits" whenever the word "switch" was uttered or sometimes for seemingly no reason at all.
In the 2001 book Spreading Misandry, authors Paul Nathanson and Katherine K. Young highlight the film as what they see as an example of misandry in American popular culture. They write that the film implies that "Vice is inherent in the male body, but virtue is inherent in the female body". They also condemn the light, comic treatment of Steve's premeditated murder at the film's beginning.
Actors: Shane Schoeppner (miscellaneous crew), Marco Khan (producer), Douglas Olsson (actor), Varant Carletti (producer), Varant Carletti (actor), Jessica Mayorga (actress), Arshag Carletti (writer), Arshag Carletti (producer), Miles Chumley (actor), Stephanie Waters (miscellaneous crew), Van Dickranian (producer), Van Dickranian (writer), Van Dickranian (director), Arsenius LaFontaine (actor), Arsenius LaFontaine (producer),
Genres: Action, Crime, Short,Actors: Steve Crest (actor), Jessica Mathews (actress), Mel Lewis (composer), Jessica Mathews (producer), Chris Nuñez (actor), Bruce Van Patten (actor), Kristos Andrews (actor), Alessandro Nori (actor), Jane Monroe (actress), Joel Layogan (actor), Theodros Teshome (director), Theodros Teshome (producer), Theodros Teshome (writer), Traci Truehill (actress), Solomon Bogale (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Andre Royo (actor), Frank Reynolds (editor), Glynn Turman (actor), Robert Wisdom (actor), David Barrera (actor), Marc Menchaca (actor), Ned Van Zandt (actor), Benjamin Busch (director), Benjamin Busch (producer), Benjamin Busch (writer), Benjamin Busch (writer), Benjamin Busch (actor), Rick Otto (actor), Eric Nenninger (actor), Rich McDonald (actor),
Plot: A surprisingly contemplative drama centered on a blind man (Robert Wisdom) who must guide a quirky young man (Eric Nenninger) through a desperate fear. This carefully crafted film is rich with imagery, cryptic dialog, and a superb cast chosen from The Wire and Generation Kill to include Robert Wisdom, Eric Nenninger, Glynn Turman, Andre Royo, Marc Menchaca, David Barrera, Rich McDonald, and Benjamin Busch. BRIGHT pulls us into its world, demands our fascination, and keeps us in wonder. It is a truly artful experience.
Keywords: encouragement, journeyActors: Scott Cervine (actor), John Glover (actor), Faye Dunaway (actress), Scott Billups (editor), Scott Billups (writer), Scott Billups (producer), Scott Billups (director), Terri Hanauer (actress), Ingrid Rogers (actress), Wyatt Denny (actor), Art Cohan (actor), Gary Grossman (actor), Samantha Elkin (actress), David Guzzone (actor), Fabien Michel (actor),
Plot: A new operating system that allowed computers to upgrade over the Internet has caused them to evolve into conscious beings. When they started building themselves in our image we were flattered. But when they started expressing opinions and demanding rights, we over-reacted and banished all conscious computers to the moon. While the earth was plunged into a dystopian recession, the computers flourished and continued to evolve. It wasn't long before the computers (now called Biots) figured out a way to deconstruct the moon and use the materials to build a giant ring around the Earth. There they grew and manufactured everything the earth needed. Now on his third recycled heart, the inventor of the software that allowed the computers to evolve is about to die. The Biots thought of him as their creator and secretly monitored his health. They could see that his condition was getting worse and fearing that he might die, they started construction on something quite marvelous.
Genres: Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: William Wayne (director), William Wayne (producer), William Wayne (actor), William Wayne (writer), Elliott J. Brown (producer), Daniel Choi (actor), Eric Rodriguez (producer), Josh Kloss (actor), Josh Kloss (producer), Josh Kloss (writer), Josh Kloss (director), Chris Carnaghi (composer), Candy Patino (miscellaneous crew), Harry Marshak (actor), Chere Rachelle (actress),
Genres: Crime, Short,Actors: Matt Meehan (producer), Matt Meehan (editor), Matt Meehan (director), Matt Meehan (writer), Mike Cameron (actor), Shawn Evans (actor), Jacob Koestler (actor), Jeff Howanek (actor), Jeff Howanek (composer), Jocelyn Meehan (actor), Grant Stetz (actor), Jocelyn Meehan (actress), Alyse Carpenter (actor), Chelsea Meenan (actress), Zach Gates (actor),
Plot: Jason Berks thought he'd solved Johnstown's vampire problem for good. Thirteen years after Jason sacrificed himself to rid the town of the demons, the abandoned mine where he buried their bodies is reopened- and four empty body bags spell bad news for Johnstown once again. The vampires, led by Rigo, kidnap Jason's mother and terrorize the town in retaliation for their years of suffering. Now, Jason's younger brother, Jimmy Berks, must awaken his half-man/half-vampire brother and deal with the wrath of the bloodsuckers... this time with the help of some friends. Led by ex-hockey star and crazed psychopath J-Mack, Berks and a vampire-killing posse load their shotguns, sharpen their stakes, and wait for the sun to go down so they can finally send these monsters back to hell.
Keywords: 1980s, boomstick, coal-mine, pennsylvaniaActors: Joshua Sikora (writer), Joshua Sikora (producer), Joshua Sikora (editor), Gabriel Renfro (actor), Anthony Parisi (writer), Anthony Parisi (editor), Anthony Parisi (writer), Anthony Parisi (director), Kal Bennett (actress), Derek Houck (actor), Jonathan Cocco (actor), Bobo Chang (actor), Kevin Christensen (writer), Kevin Christensen (writer), William Hellmuth (actor),
Plot: Johnny, Bucky, and Samantha return to save Earth from the devastating effects of Cataclysmo. In their greatest battle yet, our heroes face off against a worldwide army of gorillas...but the real trouble begins when they realize that they may not be alone.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi,Actors: Stephen Blackehart (actor), Christo Garcia (miscellaneous crew), Christo Garcia (actor), Christo Garcia (producer), Christo Garcia (writer), Christo Garcia (director), Troy DeVolld (actor), Mark Chervinsky (actor), Mark Chervinsky (editor), Bobby Garcia (actor), Stephanie Wing (actress), Kevin Thomas (actor), Kristin Palombo (actress), Josh Green (actor), Adam Salvatore (actor),
Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Short,Actors: Lisa McNeil (miscellaneous crew), Don Calfa (actor), Christopher Kriesa (actor), Jonathan Banks (actor), Nils Allen Stewart (actor), Mike Tristano (miscellaneous crew), David Leisure (actor), Russell Livingstone (editor), Ric Sarabia (actor), Catalina Martone (actress), Melissa Engle (miscellaneous crew), Lawreen E. Kayl (producer), Jennifer Gareis (actress), Matt Schulze (actor), Kevin Lewis (director),
Plot: John Hunter takes a job as a hit man for a Mob syndicate, but his attacks of conscience, his odd dialogue about doing this for his family (he lives alone), and his continuous returning to a woman from his past suggest that there's more to him than meets the eye. Herod, the hard-nosed boss of the killing team, alternately fascinates and repels John. One night, Herod asks him to accompany Gillian, Herod's younger sister, for an evening out. The next day, John gets the word to kill her. When he refuses and instead tries to run with her and a considerable amount of Herod's assets, the stage is set for a showdown and the revelation of who's who.
Keywords: independent-filmActors: Jordan Ladd (actress), Thomas Jane (actor), Kevin Gage (actor), Pete Punito (actor), Channon Roe (actor), Diana Cignoni (actress), Melissa Balin (actress), Alex Sol (actor), Marion Yue (producer), Lance Lane (director), Lance Lane (actor), Lance Lane (writer), Victoria Tarazi (miscellaneous crew), Heather White (actress), Panos Koronis (actor),
Plot: Switch is a hustler who prowls the mean streets with his junkie sister Nikki. Switch is trying to collect enough money to bail his friend and Nikki's beau Jimmy out of jail, where he sits accused of murder. But as the world around him unravels, can Switch manage to get his life and the lives of those around him in order before they are destroyed utterly?
Keywords: female-nudity, gay-interest, homosexual, independent-film, male-prostitute, prostitute