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The Change-Up (2011)

★ 6.3R113 minDirector: David Dobkin

2011 film by David Dobkin

The Change-Up is a 2011 American fantasy romantic comedy produced and directed by David Dobkin, and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The film stars Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman as Mitch Planko and Dave Lockwood, two best friends living in Atlanta who “switch bodies” after urinating into a fountain while wishing they had each other's lives. The film was released on August 5, 2011, in North America by Universal Pictures, received negative reviews from critics and grossed $75.5 million against a $52 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Change-Up about?
The Change-Up (2011) — Growing up together, Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) and Dave (Jason Bateman) were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they've slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who
Is The Change-Up based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Change-Up scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.