The Change-Up (2011) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Lifelong friends Dave and Mitch are envious of the other's life. Mitch thinks Dave has it all: a beautiful, loving family and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. But Dave thinks Mitch’s stress-free playboy life without obligation or consequence is the real dream come true. One fateful drunken night, they both admit that they wish they had the other’s life while peeing in a fountain when lightning strikes. The next morning, they wake up, hungover, in each other’s bodies! With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically… Sign up for the full guide
Rated R • 2011 • 1h 52m
A married father of three and his irresponsible bachelor friend switch bodies after urinating in a fountain. Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. The R rating covers extremely crude sexual content, language, and adult humour.
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Is The Change-Up appropriate for kids?
A married father of three and his irresponsible bachelor friend switch bodies after urinating in a fountain. Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. The R rating covers extremely crude sexual content, language, and adult humour. Read more — free account
Content severity in The Change-Up
What happens in The Change-Up, moment by moment
- 0:05 💬 Language 7/10
- 0:18 ♥ Sex & Nudity 8/10
- 0:25 🍷 Substances 5/10
Sex and nudity in The Change-Up
Extensive nudity and crude sexual content — among the most explicit mainstream comedies. Adults only.
Violence and gore in The Change-Up
The film features various scenes of slapstick comedy including falls and accidental strikes. None of the injuries are portrayed with graphic detail or gore, maintaining a lighthearted comedic tone throughout the physical humor. There are several instances of characters being hit or tripped, but they generally result in immediate recovery for comedic effect.
Language in The Change-Up
The dialogue is saturated with constant strong profanity, including over 100 uses of the f-word and various derivatives. Many insults are crude, sexually charged, or involve anatomical references consistent with an R-rated adult comedy. The frequency of the foul language is high across almost every scene in the movie.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Change-Up
The movie depicts casual drug and alcohol use as a regular part of the bachelor lifestyle, including scenes where characters smoke marijuana. Drinking occurs frequently in social settings, bars, and during a high-stakes dinner meeting. One character's irresponsible behavior is often highlighted by his frequent consumption of various substances.
Mature themes in The Change-Up
A film that actually engages with what each man envies in the other's life — and what they discover is missing from their own. More emotionally honest than its crude surface suggests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Change-Up appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Change-Up is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. A married father of three and his irresponsible bachelor friend switch bodies after urinating in a fountain. Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. The R rating covers extremely crude sexual content, language, and adult…
What age rating does The Change-Up have?
The Change-Up is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is The Change-Up about?
A married father of three and his irresponsible bachelor friend switch bodies after urinating in a fountain. Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. The R rating covers extremely crude sexual content, language, and adult humour.
Is there sex or nudity in The Change-Up?
Extensive nudity and crude sexual content — among the most explicit mainstream comedies. Adults only.
How violent is The Change-Up?
The film features various scenes of slapstick comedy including falls and accidental strikes. None of the injuries are portrayed with graphic detail or gore, maintaining a lighthearted comedic tone throughout the physical humor. There are several instances of…
Is the language in The Change-Up appropriate for kids?
The dialogue is saturated with constant strong profanity, including over 100 uses of the f-word and various derivatives. Many insults are crude, sexually charged, or involve anatomical references consistent with an R-rated adult comedy. The frequency of the…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Change-Up?
The movie depicts casual drug and alcohol use as a regular part of the bachelor lifestyle, including scenes where characters smoke marijuana. Drinking occurs frequently in social settings, bars, and during a high-stakes dinner meeting. One character's…
What mature themes appear in The Change-Up?
A film that actually engages with what each man envies in the other's life — and what they discover is missing from their own. More emotionally honest than its crude surface suggests.
How long is The Change-Up?
The Change-Up runs 112 minutes, directed by David Dobkin, released in 2011.
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