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      The Change-Up

      R Released Aug 5, 2011 1 hr. 52 min. Comedy List
      26% 157 Reviews Tomatometer 47% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 06 Buy Now

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      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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      Person 1 I really enjoyed it. Good comedy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Dinos K So, Ryan Reynolds was acting like Deadpool since....his entire career?? Also the movie was boring with unfunny humor Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review Cash S The Change-Up is a solid enough comedy. The whole concept is actually pretty interesting, with this being Freaky Friday as a raunchy comedy. I love Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman, and their brand of humor, so it was pretty great to see them together. There are actually some pretty big laughs in here, and even a couple of heartwarming moments that were nice. The problem with movie is some of the jokes. They try to go for some really dirty and gross-out humor, with a baby shooting poop into Jason Bateman's mouth, or the filming of an adult film, and I just feel like it goes too far to where it's not even funny, it's just plain gross. The movie also isn't the most revolutionary film, and you can kind of predict where the movie's going. I feel like this movie is one of there movies where it gets better as it goes on. The first half has a lot of the gross-out humor that didn't work for me, and then it's nice to see our two leads grow in the second half. At the end of the day, this still a pretty consistently funny film, even if some of the humor didn't work for me, and although it doesn't break any new ground, this is still an enjoyable enough comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review evempire Hated it, within 2 minutes, the child nudity was abhorrent and the main character had already gotten poop on his face and mouth which sums up the whole movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/24 Full Review nancy s RR is crude and unfunny. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/26/23 Full Review Miles B This movie was recommended to me. I was skeptical at first - ANOTHER body-switch movie? But I'm glad I moved past my initial reluctance. This movie is hilarious from start to finish. I will probably watch it again in a few years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      The Change-Up: Official Clip - We Are Here to Have Fun The Change-Up: Official Clip - We Are Here to Have Fun 1:21 The Change-Up: Official Clip - We Always Come Second The Change-Up: Official Clip - We Always Come Second 2:12 The Change-Up: Official Clip - Feeding the Twins The Change-Up: Official Clip - Feeding the Twins 2:06 The Change-Up: Official Clip - Guns Hot The Change-Up: Official Clip - Guns Hot 0:54 The Change-Up: Official Clip - Violence is Cool The Change-Up: Official Clip - Violence is Cool 1:52 The Change-Up: Official Clip - Sabotaging the Merger The Change-Up: Official Clip - Sabotaging the Merger 3:00 The Change-Up: Official Clip - How to Be a Grownup The Change-Up: Official Clip - How to Be a Grownup 2:16 The Change-Up: Official Clip - Something We Really Regret The Change-Up: Official Clip - Something We Really Regret 2:04 The Change-Up: Official Clip - You Two Should Go Out The Change-Up: Official Clip - You Two Should Go Out 2:14 The Change-Up: Official Clip - Somehow We Switched Bodies The Change-Up: Official Clip - Somehow We Switched Bodies 2:31 View more videos

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      Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 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. Rated: B- Sep 8, 2017 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com The finale is shockingly flat, everything petering out in such a forgettable and joyless manner the effect is frustrating. Rated: 2/4 Jan 27, 2012 Full Review Matt Risley Little White Lies The poop jokes are the only memorable ones. Rated: 2/5 Sep 16, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 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. Rated: 3/4 Mar 9, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Jumps right into bizarre, foul humor to lure audiences in with pure shock. Rated: 6/10 Nov 30, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com The sad thing here is that there's a terrific film trying to find its way to the surface. Rated: 1.5/4.0 Sep 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Executive Producer
      Joseph Caracciolo Jr., Ori Marmur, Jeff Kleeman, Jonathon Komack Martin
      Screenwriter
      Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Relativity Media, Original Film, Universal Pictures, Big Kid 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
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