The Change Up

The Change-Up is a 2011 American fantasy romantic comedy produced and directed by David Dobkin, and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The film stars Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman as Mitch Planko and Dave Lockwood, two best friends living in Atlanta who “switch bodies” after urinating into a fountain while wishing they had each other's lives. The film was released on August 5, 2011, in North America by Universal Pictures. It received negative reviews from critics.