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Switchback

The hunter becomes the hunted.

19976.01h 58m

Overview

After FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murderer is in hiding. Although officially taken off the case because of its personal significance to him, Frank continues to pursue the killer, causing concern for local sheriff Buck Olmstead. When another victim pops up at a nearby car garage, Frank knows that he is as close as he'll ever be to tracking down the elusive killer.

Directed by Jeb Stuart
Written by Jeb Stuart
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $6.5M

Top Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Bob Goodall

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Sheriff Buck Olmstead

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

Lane Dixon

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Deputy Nate Booker

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Chief Jack McGinnis

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Bud (Deputy)

Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

FBI SAC Grant Montgomery

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan

Merle Kennedy

Merle Kennedy

Betty (Store Clerk)

Themes & Keywords

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About Switchback

Switchback is a thriller, mystery film released in 1997 exploring themes of sheriff, texas, colorado, murder, young boy, serial killer. Directed by Jeb Stuart, it stars Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, R. Lee Ermey. After FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murderer is in hiding. Although officially taken off the case because of its personal significance to him, Frank continues to pursue the killer, causing concern for local sheriff Buck Olmstead. When another victim pops up at a nearby car garage, Frank knows that he is as close as he'll ever be to tracking down the elusive killer.

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