Phone Swap

2012Movie1 h 51 min

56
DecentGoodWatch score

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Akin and Mary meet for the first time at an airport where they accidentally bump into each other and mistakenly swap their identical phones . This leads to a destination mix up after they receive one another's text regarding a travel destination. Consequently, Akin ends up traveling to where Mary is supposed to go and vice versa. Neither knows about the swap until they have reached their opposite destinations and "the phone" stops ringing (In Mary's case) and "Won't stop ringing" (In Akins's case) . As a result of the phone swap, they agree to help carry out each other's missions, armed with the information and data on each other's phone. But it's not as easy as they both think as new obstacles and complications rise at every turn as they both struggle to adapt to their alien environment and situation. Mary has to walk in Akins shoes and represent him in a company meeting while Akin has to represent Mary in her the family meeting. This they do with hilarious results

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Fish-Out-of-Water
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Situational Humor
  • Accidental Identity Swap
  • Family Dynamics
  • Social Commentary
  • Nigerian Cinema

Cast

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Directed by
Kunle Afolayan
Written by
Kemi Adesoye
Produced by
Kunle Afolayan

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Facts

March 17, 2012 · 1 h 51 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
March 17, 2012
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Igbo, Akan, Yoruba
Made in
Nigeria
Available in
1 country

Q&A

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Where can I stream Phone Swap?

In the United States, Phone Swap is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is Phone Swap worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Phone Swap okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Phone Swap make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Phone Swap good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.