The Change-Up

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The Change-Up

R

2011

1h 52m

Comedy

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 8, 2017

B-

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.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Jan 27, 2012

2/4

The finale is shockingly flat, everything petering out in such a forgettable and joyless manner the effect is frustrating.

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Matt Risley

Little White Lies

Sep 16, 2011

2/5

The poop jokes are the only memorable ones.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 17, 2025

3/5

As with any body-switch movie in Hollywood history, this a recipe for equal parts internal disaster and self-discovery.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 9, 2023

3/4

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.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 30, 2020

6/10

Jumps right into bizarre, foul humor to lure audiences in with pure shock.

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Toggo U

@RT38232770 Aug 10, 2026

One of my all-time favorites, SO funny and wonderfully politically incorrect. For an extra bonus, read some of the 1-star comments from the butt hurt cancel culture crowd here, you won't be disappointed, lol.

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Will B

@writeboywrite Aug 2, 2026

A few good jokes in an otherwise forgettable film. Definitely not worth losing almost two hours of one's life. I actually like the actors, but I think they really chose poorly when deciding to work in this film. Another thing, I find it tiresome when all the jokes revolve around sex and poop. Just sayin.

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Ace W

@RT94059049 May 13, 2026

Everything Ryan Play in Sucks Ass!!! Simply because he is in it!

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Jonas L

@JonasRatings May 7, 2026

The whole switching bodies seems really off, because Ryan Reynolds can't help himself, but play himself. It really doesn't feel like someone else is in his body, because he's just always acting in this goofy Ryan Reynolds way. that's what really disappointed me. Except for that I don't like the whole "acting out doesn't have any bad consequences"-thing, where you know from the start, that everything is gonna work out better than it started in the end.

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Russell H

@RT85733992 Apr 28, 2026

I usually don't care for these body swap comedies but this had some pretty funny moments

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Roger N

@Roger0777 Feb 28, 2026

Absolutely hilarious and very creative storyline

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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
Producer: David Dobkin, Neal H. Moritz
Screenwriter: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Relativity Media, Original Film, Big Kid Pictures, Universal 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
Runtime: 1h 52m

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