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The Switch (I) (2010)

PG_13 101 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   20 August 2010 (USA)
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Reviews: 90 user | 168 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com

Seven years after the fact, a man comes to the realization that he was the sperm donor for his best friend's boy.

Directors:

Josh Gordon, Will Speck

Writers:

Allan Loeb (screenplay), Jeffrey Eugenides (short story "Baster")
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The Switch -- An unmarried 40-year-old woman turns to a turkey baster in order to become pregnant. Seven years later, she reunites with her best friend, who has been living with a secret: he replaced her preferred sperm sample with his own. The Switch -- The Switch -- "Home Baster" Clip The Switch -- An unmarried 40-year-old woman turns to a turkey baster in order to become pregnant. Seven years later, she reunites with her best friend, who has been living with a secret: he replaced her preferred sperm sample with his own.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Bateman ...
Victor Pagan ...
Knit Hat Guy
Jennifer Aniston ...
Jeff Goldblum ...
Juliette Lewis ...
Todd Louiso ...
Scott Elrod ...
Declan
Patrick Wilson ...
Rebecca Naomi Jones ...
Party Guest
Kelli Barrett ...
Roland's Wife Jessica
Jeremy J. Mohler Jeremy J. Mohler ...
Party Guest #2
Will Swenson Will Swenson ...
Actor on Stage
Edward James Hyland ...
Man in Theater
Caroline Dhavernas ...
Pauline
Brian Podnos Brian Podnos ...
Waiter
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Storyline

Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) and Wally (Jason Bateman) are best friends. Being unlucky in love, Kassie has decided to have a child using artificial insemination. Wally doesn't like this idea, but he isn't capable of admitting to himself, let alone to Kassie, that he's in love with her. At Kassie's artificial insemination party, Wally gets very drunk and spies the sperm donor's sample in the bathroom. Wally was way too drunk to know what he did that night, and Kassie has moved away because she doesn't feel that New York City is a place to raise a child. Now 7 years later, Kassie has moved back with her son Sebastian. While she is looking to get Roland (the sperm donor) more involved in their lives, Wally can't help but notice the many striking similarities that he and Sebastian share. Written by napierslogs  

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Taglines:

The most unexpected comedy ever conceived.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual material including dialogue, some nudity, drug use and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Loco por ella See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,436,713 (USA) (22 August 2010) (2012 Screens)

Gross:

$27,758,465 (USA) (14 November 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The first Miramax release since the company was sold by the Walt Disney Company to Colony Capital. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Wally and Sebastian are walking through the park the woman jogging and the man on the bike with the beige jacket can both be seen crossing the camera twice in under 30 seconds. Without doubling back this is not possible. See more »

Quotes

Wally Mars: Neurotic is simply an intense form of introspection. You're be called introspective and being introspective is good. You walk around with an opinion, with point of view, and some source of nice kind of direction.
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Connections

References "Charlie Rose" (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bluebird Of Happiness (Ulrich Schnauss Short Version)"
Written by Neil Halstead and Ian McCutcheon
Performed by Mojave 3
Courtesy of 4AD Ltd. See more »