Switchback (1997)

6.0/10 118 min Thriller Mystery

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.

Cast

Dennis Quaid

FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse

Danny Glover

Bob Goodall

R. Lee Ermey

Sheriff Buck Olmstead

Jared Leto

Lane Dixon

Ted Levine

Deputy Nate Booker

William Fichtner

Chief Jack McGinnis

Walton Goggins

Bud (Deputy)

Kevin Cooney

FBI SAC Grant Montgomery

Leo Burmester

Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan

Merle Kennedy

Betty (Store Clerk)

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Atty. Jorge Martinez

Claudia Stedelin

Babysitter (Missy)

Brent Hinkley

Man on Porch ('Tom Billingham')

Ted Markland

Bartender

Gregory Scott Cummins

Rick [Miner's Bar]

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