The Change-Up
2011 · 112 min · Director: David Dobkin
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Growing up together, Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) and Dave (Jason Bateman) were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they've slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie (Leslie Mann), kids who adore him and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitch's stress-free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true. Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave's worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other's bodies and proceed to freak out. Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other's lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave's sexy legal associate, Sabrina (Olivia Wilde) and Mitch's estranged father (Alan Arkin). 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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Change-Up (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Relief
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Relief | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 43 % | 0 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 44 % | 43 % | 0 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 0 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 1 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 56 % | 50 % | 3 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 3 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 3 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 55 % | 52 % | 1 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 57 % | 51 % | 1 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 2 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 50 % | 44 % | 1 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 2 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 58 % | 56 % | 7 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 9 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 49 % | 42 % | 9 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Humor | 54 % | 41 % | 9 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 62 % | 36 % | 21 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 67 % | 39 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Relief | 62 % | 45 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Humor | 48 % | 41 % | 20 % | 14 % |
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Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- David Dobkin
- Written by
- Jon Lucas, Scott Moore, Scott Moore
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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