Review of The Change-Up (2011) by Brenda B — 17 Feb 2012

3 minutes of this movie are hilarious but spoilt by the daft bits like the head butting baby.

This review of The Change-Up (2011) was written by Brenda B on 17 Feb 2012.

The Change-Up has generally received mixed reviews.

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