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The Change-Up

2011Movie1 h 52 minR

44
WeakGoodWatch score

A fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Who says men can't change?

Lifelong friends Dave and Mitch are envious of the other's life. Mitch thinks Dave has it all: a beautiful, loving family and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. But Dave thinks Mitch’s stress-free playboy life without obligation or consequence is the real dream come true. One fateful drunken night, they both admit that they wish they had the other’s life while peeing in a fountain when lightning strikes. The next morning, they wake up, hungover, in each other’s bodies! With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.

Feels like

  • Body-Swap Comedy
  • R-Rated Humor
  • Friendship Dynamics
  • Fish-Out-of-Water
  • Life Perspective
  • Situational Farce
  • Adult Comedy
  • Chaotic & Humorous

Cast

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Directed by
David Dobkin
Music by
John Debney

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Facts

August 5, 2011 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
August 5, 2011
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$52 million
Box office
$76 million
Available in
97 countries

Tropes

Be Careful What You Wish For, The Bully, Cassandra Truth +7

  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • The Bully
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Fan Disservice
  • "Freaky Friday" Flip
  • Shoe Size Angst
  • Vulgar Humor
  • Ms. Fanservice

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Change-Up?"

Questions about The Change-Up

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Where can I stream The Change-Up?

In the United States, The Change-Up streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is The Change-Up worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will The Change-Up make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (10 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Change-Up?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 2 for wholesome.