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    The Switch

    • 20102010
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 41min
    IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    100K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,723
    1,014
    • Cast & crew
    • User reviews
    • Trivia
    • IMDbPro
    Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman in The Switch (2010)
    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.
    Play trailer2:04
    7 Videos
    76 Photos
    ComedyDramaRomance

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

    IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    100K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,723
    1,014
    • Directors
      • Josh Gordon
      • Will Speck
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Eugenides(based on the short story "Baster" by)
      • Allan Loeb(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Jason Bateman
      • Patrick Wilson
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Josh Gordon
      • Will Speck
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Eugenides(based on the short story "Baster" by)
      • Allan Loeb(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Jason Bateman
      • Patrick Wilson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 153User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos7

    The Switch: International Trailer
    Trailer 2:04
    The Switch: International Trailer
    The Switch
    Trailer 2:32
    The Switch
    The Switch -- "Home Baster"
    Clip 0:49
    The Switch -- "Home Baster"
    The Switch -- "Fresh"
    Clip 0:50
    The Switch -- "Fresh"
    The Switch -- "Duck Tales"
    Clip 1:01
    The Switch -- "Duck Tales"
    The Switch – "Buzzkill”
    Clip 0:40
    The Switch – "Buzzkill”
    The Switch: "In the Market"
    Clip 0:50
    The Switch: "In the Market"

    Photos76

    Jeff Goldblum and Jason Bateman in The Switch (2010)
    Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman in The Switch (2010)
    Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman in The Switch (2010)
    Jason Bateman and Patrick Wilson in The Switch (2010)
    Thomas Robinson in The Switch (2010)
    Jason Bateman and Thomas Robinson in The Switch (2010)
    Jason Bateman in The Switch (2010)
    Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman in The Switch (2010)
    Juliette Lewis and Jason Bateman in The Switch (2010)
    Juliette Lewis in The Switch (2010)
    Juliette Lewis and Patrick Wilson in The Switch (2010)
    Patrick Wilson in The Switch (2010)

    Top cast

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    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Kassie Larsonas Kassie Larson
    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Wally Marsas Wally Mars
    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Rolandas Roland
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Leonardas Leonard
    Victor Pagan
    • Knit Hat Guyas Knit Hat Guy
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Todd Louiso
    Todd Louiso
    • Artieas Artie
    Scott Elrod
    Scott Elrod
    • Declanas Declan
    Rebecca Naomi Jones
    Rebecca Naomi Jones
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Kelli Barrett
    Kelli Barrett
    • Roland's Wife Jessicaas Roland's Wife Jessica
    Jeremy Mohler
    • Party Guest 2as Party Guest 2
    • (as Jeremy J. Mohler)
    Will Swenson
    Will Swenson
    • Actor on Stageas Actor on Stage
    Edward James Hyland
    Edward James Hyland
    • Man in Theateras Man in Theater
    Caroline Dhavernas
    Caroline Dhavernas
    • Paulineas Pauline
    Brian Podnos
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Thomas Robinson
    Thomas Robinson
    • Sebastianas Sebastian
    Carmen M. Herlihy
    • Woman on Busas Woman on Bus
    Lily Pilblad
    Lily Pilblad
    • Girl at Pizzeriaas Girl at Pizzeria
    • (as Lily Pilbald)
    • Directors
      • Josh Gordon
      • Will Speck
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Eugenides(based on the short story "Baster" by)
      • Allan Loeb(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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. —napierslogs
    sperm donormother son relationshipbest friendnew york cityfather son relationship36 more
    • Plot summary
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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
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Diane Sawyer was apparently perfectly happy for her image to be used in Jason Bateman's masturbation scene.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the final barbecue scene, Wally is seen using a gas grill, as evident by the burner knobs. After walking in the house, he speaks of charcoal and lighter fluid, which are completely unnecessary when using a gas grill.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Wally Mars: Look at us. Running around, always rushed, always late. I guess that's why they call it the human race. What we crave most in this world is connection. For some people it happens at first site. It's when you know, you know. It's fate working its magic. And that's great for them. They get to live in a pop song; ride the express train. But that's not the way it really works. For the rest of us it's a bit less romantic. It's complicated and it's messy. It's about horrible timing and fumbled opportunities. And not being able to say what you need to say when you need to say it. At least, that's the way it was for me.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Hot Tub Time Machine/Chloe/How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Instant Replay
      Written by Dan Hartman

      Performed by Dan Hartman

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews153

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A romantic comedy with maturity to its humour and romance
    "The Switch" is like a romantic comedy, except better because it gives you everything you want: romance and comedy with a story and characters. They buck the trend to make the romantic elements absurd and instead shower us with comedy and very little sap.

    Jennifer Aniston is just a cute girl that the audience can accept as a character, but Jason Bateman is everything you want in a leading man. Very good looking but not in a typical way, plays up neurotic with aplomb, and is hilarious all the way through. We easily fall in love with him from beginning to end.

    "The Switch" actually gives us a story, one where our hero has to evolve and mature as he realizes and understands the value that Aniston and her son bring to his life. Again, Jason Bateman is the kind of man that we have been waiting for in romantic comedies, because he actually has the talent to portray all of that, and do it with comedy. A romantic comedy that is cute, funny, romantic, mature and where you actually welcome the story line - what more could you ask for?
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    • napierslogs
    • Aug 21, 2010

    FAQ1

    • Why didn't Kassie just have sex with Wally or Roland or whomever she wanted to have the baby with?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Baster
    • Filming locations
      • 2nd Ave & E 56th St, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mandate Pictures
      • Bona Fide Productions
      • Echo Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,779,426
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,436,713
      • Aug 22, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,843,011
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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