The Change-Up
must keep up the charade while navigating the chaos of each other’s lives, all while racing to find the fountain before their identities—and their lives—are permanently switched.
“Who says men can't change?”
Synopsis
Lifelong friends Dave and Mitch are envious of each other.
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A crew of 304+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Lee HaxallShot by Eric Alan EdwardsScored by John DebneyDesigned by Barry RobisonSound by Tim ChauCostumes by Betsy HeimannStunts by Jack GillVFX by Scott M Davids
Box Office
2011 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$75.5M
US & Canada: $37.1M — 49% of worldwide · International: $38.4M (51%)
Opening weekend: $13.5M — 36% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $19.5M — 53% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,913 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- unrated· 118 min
Also known as
- Wie ausgewechseltde
- Échange standardfr
- Cambio vitait
- (Bulgarian)Размяната
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesAug 1, 2011
- CanadaAug 5, 2011
- United KingdomAug 13, 2011
- SloveniaAug 14, 2011
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Cast & Crew
304 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jason Bateman
as Dave Lockwood
Ned Schmidtke
as as Ted Norton
Ryan Reynolds
as Mitch Planko
Olivia Wilde
as Sabrina McKay
Leslie Mann
as Jamie Lockwood
Alan Arkin
as Mitch's Dad
Mircea Monroe
as Tatiana
Gregory Itzin
as Flemming Steel
Ming Lo
as Ken Kinkabe
Sydney Rouviere
as Cara Lockwood
Craig Bierko
as Valtan
Dax Griffin
as Blow-Dried Goon
Supporting cast
82Andrea Moore
as Sophia
Matthew Cornwell
as Parks Foreman
Taaffe O Connell
as Mona
Fred Stoller
as Movie Set PA
Faith Alhadeff
as Nicolette Peters
Luke Bain
as Peter Lockwood
Lauren Bain
as Sarah Lockwood
Jamie Renell
as Lawyer
Kenny Alfonso
as Businessman at Sonsie Café
Joe Knezevich
as Amalgamated Exec
Tj Hassan
as Kinkabe Lawyer
Matthew Stanton
as PA
Gabe Wood
as Neighbor
Cooper Gore
as Neighbor's Kid
Ed Ackerman
as Victor
Jeanine Jackson
as Carla Nelson
Vickie Eng
as Erin Walsh
Amber Seyer
as Beautiful Woman
Anna Colwell
as Cute Girl in Elevator
Steven Dean Davis
as Tattoo Artist
Suzanne Arkin
as Pamela
Patricia French
as Dave's Secretary
Jeanette Miller
as Grandma Taylor
Greg Savage
as Construction Worker
Adam Boyer
as Tattoo Artist
Matthew Rimmer
as Tattoo Artist
Bailey Anne Borders
as Babysitter
Ken Delozier
as Minister
Anton Mertens
as Amalgamated Attorney
Paul Barlow Jr
as Amalgamated Attorney
Anthony G Breed
as Amalgamated Attorney
Jason Benjamin
as Amalgamated Attorney
Gary Babiarz
as Amalgamated Attorney
Jeremy Lippman
as Construction Worker
Dimitrius Pulido
as Greased-Up Lorno Guy
Clay Chamberlin
as Boom Operator
Blake Goza
as 1st AD
Ryter Shay Cannon
as Tommy
Arin Logan
as Sexy Girl in Bar
Martha B Knighton
as Old Lady
Lindsey Blackwell
as Little Girl
Michael Beasley
as Security Guard
Clay Edmund Kraski
as Security Guard
Courtney Amis
as Teen #2
Nadej K Bailey
as Student
Lisa M Barfield
as Recital Parent
India Batson
as Teen #1
Marvel Bell
as Lawyer
Peter Den Boer
as Amalgamated Lawyer
Holly Britt
as Pretzel Stand Vendor Customer
Shea Chambers
as Vocalist
Stephanie Champion
as Braves Fan
Frances Cobb
as Mall Shopper
Benjamin Taylor Davis
as Teenager #1
Orlando Vargas Diaz
as Attorney
Derek Ryan Duke
as Extra
Tatum Etheridge
as Firefly Girl
Joseph Geoffroy Ii
as Movie Grip, Office Worker
Hilena Haileselassie
as Party Guest
Robert Hatch
as Recital Parent
Bradford Haynes
as Dad
Danni Heverin
as Braves Fan
Jaanika Kaarpalu
as Business Woman
Grant Kersey
as Braves Fan
Scott Ledbetter
as Concerned Parent
Patterson Lundquist
as Waiter
Todd Maynor
as Recital Parent
Tabatha Minchew
as Braves Fan
Joseph C Nelson
as Bartender
Alex Newman
as Student
William Palmer Jr
as Attorney
Anna Rappaport
as Firefly Girl
Steven Reddington
as Parks Dept. Employee
Timothy J Richardson
as Lorno Grip
Joel Rogers
as Businessman
Sherrod Sisco
as Party Guest
Peter Stolmeier
as Candle Lighting Crewman
Joshua Tanksley
as Valet
Michael A Templeton
as Hero Team
Maurice G Thomas
as Pedestrian
Lesley E Warren
as Amalgamated Attorney
Gloria Webber
as Business Woman
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
9David Dobkin
Producer, Producers
Elizabeth Hitt
digital intermediate producer
Jeff Kleeman
executive producer
Jonathon Komack Martin
executive producer
Joseph M Caracciolo Jr
Producers, executive producer (as Joe Caracciolo Jr.)
Kenyea Johnson
producer assistant
Neal H Moritz
Producer, Producers
Ori Marmur
executive producer
Stefan Sonnenfeld
colorist / digital intermediate executive producer: Company 3
Other crew
204Benjamin Sidoti
accounting clerk
Wesley Garrison
additional location assistant
Aeric Adams
additional production assistant: re-shoot (as W. Aeric Adams)
Nick D Allin
additional rigging grip
Debbie Walters
additional script supervisor
Tucker Wells
additional second assistant director
Robert S Hoffman
additional second assistant director: additional photography
Barry Donnelly
adr recorder
Rick Canelli
adr recordist
Holly Fields
adr sound alike for leslie mann
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Thomas Minton
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