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.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
- Party Guest 2
- (as Jeremy J. Mohler)
- Girl at Pizzeria
- (as Lily Pilbald)
- Directors
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDiane Sawyer was apparently perfectly happy for her image to be used in Jason Bateman's masturbation scene.
- GoofsAt 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.
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Written by Dan Hartman
Performed by Dan Hartman
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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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- Aug 20, 2010
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- Also known as
- The Baster
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1