The Change-Up
Short description
Two lifelong friends, Dave and Mitch, lead very different lives. Dave is a married father working at a prestigious law firm, while Mitch is a commitment-free single man. Both believe the other has the ideal lifestyle, leading to a supernatural event where they wake up in each other's bodies. The two must then navigate their new roles and attempt to restore their original lives without causing permanent damage to their respective reputations and relationships.
Directed by David Dobkin, this comedy followed his work on Fred Claus. It stars Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds, with supporting roles played by Leslie Mann and Olivia Wilde. The film was produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Original Film, and Big Kid Pictures.
With a budget of 52 million USD, the movie earned 76 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is divided, with a rating of 6.2/10 on TMDB but a lower score of 3.5/10 on IMDb. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 4.7/10, which sits between the two audience scores.
What's left behind the scenes
- At the beginning of the film, Ryan Reynolds’ character confidently handles a samurai sword. He acquired this skill while preparing for the role in Tom Miller’s action film “Deadpool” (2016).
- A significant portion of the nudity was filmed using computer technology, particularly when filming the bare chests of actresses Leslie Mann and Olivia Wilde.
- For financial reasons, the film was shot in Atlanta, as it was believed to be warmer there in the middle of winter than in Los Angeles. Nevertheless, a blizzard forced filming to be suspended for several days.
- During the filming of a softcore scene, the actress Mona removes her bra, and it remains hanging on her even when she gets on all fours in front of Mitch and Dave. It's still there, but at one point it unexpectedly disappears.
- At the beginning of the film, Ryan Reynolds' character confidently wields a samurai sword. He acquired this skill while preparing for the role in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine".
- The film features the song "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" by Coldplay, as well as "Higher Ground" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
