Review of The Change-Up (2011) by Ashley L — 22 Sep 2012

I liked both Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman in this but the movie was a bust.

This review of The Change-Up (2011) was written by Ashley L on 22 Sep 2012.

The Change-Up has generally received mixed reviews.

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