Switch

Steve Brooks lives by bravado and a swaggering contempt for the women around him. His dating tactics leave a trail of hurt and broken trust. When his reckless behavior catches up with him, he faces a chance for redemption, offered by a higher power afterlife. He must return to the world and build a genuine relationship with a woman, letting trust and sincerity grow between them. If he cannot spark true love, his soul will be claimed by the devil. The path back is not simple, because this second chance arrives with a dramatic transformation that forces him to see life from a very different vantage point, challenging his ego and his ideas about love and respect.

Directed by Blake Edwards, Switch released in 1991 as a fantasy comedy built from an original screenplay. The cast includes Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams, Lorraine Bracco, and Tony Roberts. Edwards brings brisk pacing and gags to the premise.

Critics offered a mixed reception to Switch, praising Barkin's timing while voicing reservations about the premise and pacing. The film toys with redemption, gender perception, and the idea that genuine affection matters more than appearances. Its humor sits between slapstick and social observation.

Switch has not become a staple of pop culture, but it remains a talking point for fans of 90s comedies that mix romance with identity jokes. It offers a snapshot of attitudes toward gender and dating and is occasionally cited in swap discussions. Fans of Edwards call it quirky curiosity.