The Change-Up (2011)
Two friends swap lives in a raunchy, broad comedy that delivers brisk, feel-good fun.
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.
How intense is The Change-Up?
The Change-Up has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs broad and raunchy. Rated R.
What The Change-Up feels like
- Tone
- campywhimsicalfeel goodcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, raunchy
- Best for
- PartyDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Change-Up
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Is The Change-Up for you?
Is The Change-Up scary?
No. The Change-Up is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Change-Up gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Change-Up sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Change-Up OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Change-Up?
The Change-Up runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream The Change-Up?
The Change-Up is streaming on Starz and YouTube (free).
Does The Change-Up have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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