The Change-Up

Name: The Change-Up
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2011-08-05
Cast: Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin

2011 | 112 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Game Night or Bridget Jones's Diary, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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 it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$76 million worldwide on a $52 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 192K people sought it out in the past year