The Switch

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The Switch

PG-13

2010

1h 41m

Romance

Comedy

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Neurotic Wally Mars (Jason Bateman) has one bright spot in his life: his friendship with Kassie (Jennifer Aniston). When Kassie announces her intention to become pregnant using a sperm donor, Wally thinks he will be the lucky guy, but Kassie has someone else in mind. While drunk at Kassie's insemination party, Wally substitutes his sperm for the donor's, then passes out, remembering nothing. Seven years later, Wally meets Kassie's son, who seems oddly familiar to him.

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Critics Consensus

The Switch has an interesting premise and a charming cast; unfortunately, it also has a trite script that hews too close to tired rom-com formulas.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

Rises above its contrived conceit thanks to carefully calibrated performances and coherent use of New York locations.

Mar 21, 2022

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Chris Cabin

Slant Magazine

Despite a strong cast and technical specs, The Switch remains another easily disposable entertainment built out of the rubble of a promising literary prospect.

Apr 1, 2011

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

On some level, Wally is acting out on his deep feelings, and what he's doing to his "friend" is a violation of her dignity not far removed from rape.

Rated: D-

Sep 5, 2010

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Jason Bateman makes the experience worthwhile with a humorous, even three-dimensional performance with a surprisingly dramatic undercurrent.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 9, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The Switch does not aspire to the romantic comedy genre, but Aniston and Bateman have nice chemistry... pleasant insignificance. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 10, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The dialogue is hilarious, moving swiftly with a prattling Grant-Hepburn feel, despite a completely unnecessary, nearly unrecognizable voiceover narration.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 30, 2020

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Woodruff F.

I liked this movie. Though who leaves the sperm out on their sink at a party. Isn’t this usually done through the hospital? That was the only real dumb part.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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Horror fan 4

A very funny story with 2 great leads in Anniston and Bateman. Tim Treakle

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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mark g

Formulaic, cliched waste of time. I generally like Bateman, a lot. But this was just an extended episode of Friends.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Caroline L

As potentially one of the few people on earth who has actually seen this film, I’ve taken it upon myself to list out all of the reasons why we must lower this film’s ratings online (2.8 on Letterboxd and 44% on Rotten Tomatoes). If you have seen the 2010 film “The Switch” and have given it a positive rating, please do not tell me why, as I will not change my mind about this. Here is my personal “60 Theses”. Call me Protestant & hear my grievances. https://boxd.it/aOpGih

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Melissa L

Loved it...so sweet and funny.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Audience Member

It was an entertaining, heartfelt movie. A movie that is easy to digest when watching with your family during movie night.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Synopsis

Neurotic Wally Mars (Jason Bateman) has one bright spot in his life: his friendship with Kassie (Jennifer Aniston). When Kassie announces her intention to become pregnant using a sperm donor, Wally thinks he will be the lucky guy, but Kassie has someone else in mind. While drunk at Kassie's insemination party, Wally substitutes his sperm for the donor's, then passes out, remembering nothing. Seven years later, Wally meets Kassie's son, who seems oddly familiar to him.

Director: Josh Gordon, Will Speck
Producer: Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Nathan Kahane
Screenwriter: Allan Loeb
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Echo Films, Mandate Pictures, Bona Fide Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Use|Dialogue|Some Nudity|Language|Mature Thematic Content|Sexual Material)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.8M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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