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The Change-Up

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
199K
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Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds in The Change-Up (2011)
A comedy centered on two guys -- a married man and a committed bachelor - who switch bodies after a night of drinking.
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Body Swap ComedyComedyFantasy

One fateful morning, family man Dave and bachelor Mitch wake up in each other's bodies as a result of a wish they made the previous evening.One fateful morning, family man Dave and bachelor Mitch wake up in each other's bodies as a result of a wish they made the previous evening.One fateful morning, family man Dave and bachelor Mitch wake up in each other's bodies as a result of a wish they made the previous evening.

  • Director
    • David Dobkin
  • Writers
    • Jon Lucas
    • Scott Moore
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Olivia Wilde
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    199K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,036
    637
    • Director
      • David Dobkin
    • Writers
      • Jon Lucas
      • Scott Moore
    • Stars
      • Jason Bateman
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Olivia Wilde
    • 226User reviews
    • 210Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos10

    The Change-Up: Redband Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:11
    The Change-Up: Redband Trailer #2
    The Change-Up: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:32
    The Change-Up: Trailer #1
    The Change-Up: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:32
    The Change-Up: Trailer #1
    The Change-Up: Redband Trailer
    Trailer 2:52
    The Change-Up: Redband Trailer
    The Change-Up: Mitch Tells Dave How To Run His Day
    Clip 0:56
    The Change-Up: Mitch Tells Dave How To Run His Day
    The Change-Up: Sabrina Asks Mitch To A Baseball Game
    Clip 0:48
    The Change-Up: Sabrina Asks Mitch To A Baseball Game
    The Change-Up: Dave Agrees To Pose As A Lawyer
    Clip 1:53
    The Change-Up: Dave Agrees To Pose As A Lawyer

    Photos188

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    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Dave Lockwood
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Mitch Planko
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Sabrina McKay
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Jamie Lockwood
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Mitch's Dad
    Mircea Monroe
    Mircea Monroe
    • Tatiana
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Flemming Steel
    Ned Schmidtke
    Ned Schmidtke
    • Ted Norton
    Ming Lo
    Ming Lo
    • Ken Kinkabe
    Sydney Rouviere
    • Cara Lockwood
    Craig Bierko
    Craig Bierko
    • Valtan
    Dax Griffin
    Dax Griffin
    • Blow-Dried Goon
    Andrea Moore
    Andrea Moore
    • Sophia
    Matthew Cornwell
    Matthew Cornwell
    • Parks Foreman
    Taaffe O'Connell
    Taaffe O'Connell
    • Mona
    Fred Stoller
    Fred Stoller
    • Movie Set PA
    Faith Alhadeff
    • Nicolette Peters
    Luke Bain
    • Peter Lockwood
    • Director
      • David Dobkin
    • Writers
      • Jon Lucas
      • Scott Moore
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman are long-time friends.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning when Mitch is talking with his father about the upcoming wedding, Mitch's hair changes colour, length, and style several times back and forth.
    • Quotes

      Mitch Planko: So I can't sleep with my wife, I can't sleep with other women. What the hell is that?

      Dave: Marriage.

    • Crazy credits
      End credits has an additional scene of Wilde and Reynolds in bed together.
    • Alternate versions
      Not stated in the "More"-->"Alternate Versions" category, although alluded to in the FAQs and Runtime, there is an unrated version (issued on Blue-Ray) with additional footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.191 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Brass Monkey
      Written by Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin
      Performed by Beastie Boys
      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews226

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    Featured review
    7/10

    18+ Freaky Friday

    An unoriginal plot with clichés throughout are forgiven in what is ultimately a feel-good comedy. Bateman and Reynolds have great chemistry, and whilst not groundbreaking, a funny film.
    • deepfrieddodo
    • Aug 28, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • Si fueras yo
    • Filming locations
      • Turner Field - 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Original Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $52,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,081,475
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,531,115
      • Aug 7, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $75,450,437
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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