The Change-Up (2011) follows childhood best friends Dave Lockwood and Mitch Planko, who have drifted apart as adults living drastically different lives in Atlanta. Directed by David Dobkin and starring Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds, the film centers on Dave, an overworked lawyer, husband, and father of three children expecting a major promotion, while Mitch is a single, unemployed aspiring actor who avoids responsibility. After a night of heavy drinking, the two urinate into a fountain while simultaneously wishing they had each other’s lives. The next morning, they wake up having switched bodies. When they return to reverse the wish, they discover the fountain has been removed for restoration. Dave must navigate Mitch’s chaotic dating life and acting auditions, while Mitch struggles to handle Dave’s demanding career, marriage to Jamie, and three young children, forcing both men to appreciate what they truly have.
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