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Family Switch

Seen it?

2023 | 106 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Family

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Elf, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

When the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 149K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by McG

  • Jennifer GarnerJess Walker
  • Ed HelmsBill Walker
  • Emma MyersCC Walker
  • Brady NoonWyatt Walker
  • Rita MorenoAngelica
  • Matthias SchweighöferRolf
  • Vanessa CarrascoAriana
  • Cyrus ArnoldHunter Drew
  • Ilia Isorelýs PaulinoKara
  • Xosha RoquemoreCarrie