FILMSSwitchback1997
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Switchback
Suspense/thriller film with a runtime of 118 minutes, released in 1997. Presented in English.
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Screenwriter Jeb Stuart (Die Hard) made his directorial debut with this action thriller about a Philadelphia FBI agent who decides to stop tracking an elusive serial killer. However, the agent soon has a powerful incentive to resume the chase: the killer kidnaps his son. The pursuit continues through the American Southwest where some scenes were filmed at an altitude of 10,000 feet in Red Cliff, Colorado. Working titles: Going West in America and Going West.
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How long is Switchback?
Switchback runs for 1h 58m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under suspense/thriller, mystery & suspense, action/adventure.
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