The Change-Up

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The Change-Up

R

2011

1h 52m

Comedy

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Once inseparable pals, Dave (Jason Bateman) and Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) have drifted apart over the years. Dave is an overworked lawyer and family man, while Mitch has thus far avoided most of the normal responsibilities of adulthood. Each is envious of the other's life, and following a drunken binge, the men awake to find they have somehow switched bodies. Dave and Mitch soon discover that things are not as rosy as they seemed and try to find a way to return their lives to normal.

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Critics Consensus

There's a certain amount of fun to be had from watching Bateman and Reynolds play against type, but it isn't enough to carry The Change-Up through its crude humor and formulaic plot.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

B-

Although the lack of originality of the concept really brings down its appeal, audiences will enjoy watching this recycled story unfold with the two newest performances.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

01/27/2012

2/4

The finale is shockingly flat, everything petering out in such a forgettable and joyless manner the effect is frustrating.

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Matt Risley

Little White Lies

09/16/2011

2/5

The poop jokes are the only memorable ones.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 17

3/5

As with any body-switch movie in Hollywood history, this a recipe for equal parts internal disaster and self-discovery.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/09/2023

3/4

There’s an audience that will go bananas over such a low-effort comedy, but only if they’re in the mood for shock-based and intentionally offensive humor.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/30/2020

6/10

Jumps right into bizarre, foul humor to lure audiences in with pure shock.

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Julia W

@Juliawarren Feb 6

Why are there babies genitals as the opening??? How is this aloud?? Absolutely disgusting and disturbing. Shameful. Those poor babies.

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Stephanie B

Nov 30

Everything that’s wrong with Ryan Reynolds.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Oct 9

A fun comedy style with a Freaky Friday vibe!

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Ayan S

May 22

I've always loved this movie. It's not some sort of spectacularly shot masterpiece, but fantastic performances from the whole cast and some hilarious scenes make it worth it. I end up watching it like once a year it's one of those movies that feels like home to me. I don't understand so many negative reviews. People are so stuck up these days...

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Kay A

May 16

Comedy was okay, kinda been there done that. Definitely not worth the time watching. The reason for my low rating is the first scene of the movie there is for no reason a shot of two babies genitals. Why or how that is acceptable is beyond me and for that reason I cannot recommend this movie.

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Wayne D

Apr 28

The Change-Up, starring Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds, sets out with a familiar but always promising premise — two very different people magically swapping lives. We've seen this blueprint before in movies like The Parent Trap, Face/Off, and Trading Places, and while the idea is still genius in its simplicity, this version struggles to keep it fresh. Bateman and Reynolds are both naturally funny and deliver some great moments early on. Their chemistry and timing definitely help keep the first half of the movie moving at a decent pace. But somewhere around the midway point, the concept starts to feel tired. The jokes become more predictable, the emotional beats feel forced, and the story loses the energy it started with. While it’s far from a disaster and certainly has its entertaining moments, The Change-Up ultimately feels like a comedy that leans too heavily on a recycled idea without doing quite enough to make it feel new again.

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - We Are Here to Have Fun

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - We Always Come Second

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - Feeding the Twins

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - Guns Hot

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - Violence is Cool

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - Sabotaging the Merger

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - How to Be a Grownup

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - Something We Really Regret

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - You Two Should Go Out

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The Change-Up: Official Clip - Somehow We Switched Bodies

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Synopsis

Once inseparable pals, Dave (Jason Bateman) and Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) have drifted apart over the years. Dave is an overworked lawyer and family man, while Mitch has thus far avoided most of the normal responsibilities of adulthood. Each is envious of the other's life, and following a drunken binge, the men awake to find they have somehow switched bodies. Dave and Mitch soon discover that things are not as rosy as they seemed and try to find a way to return their lives to normal.

Director: David Dobkin
Producer: David Dobkin, Neal H. Moritz
Screenwriter: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Relativity Media, Original Film, Big Kid Pictures, Universal Pictures
Rating: R (Some Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Strong Crude Language|Strong Crude Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.0M
Runtime: 1h 52m

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