The Switch is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon, and written by Allan Loeb. It stars Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston as Kassie Larson and Wally Mars, best friends who decide to have a child together despite the fact that Kassie is single and Wally is not interested in being a father. Kassie uses a sperm bank, but Wally secretly replaces the donor's sperm with his own. Seven years later, Wally begins to suspect that he is the father of Kassie's son, Sebastian (Thomas Robinson).
The film follows Wally as he tries to bond with Sebastian and Kassie. He also struggles with his feelings for Kassie, which he has never revealed.
The Switch is a heartwarming and funny film about the importance of family and friendship. It is also a film about the challenges of parenting and the unexpected joys of parenthood.
The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $49 million at the box office). It was praised for its performances, its humor, and its heartwarming story.
Here are some of the key themes of the film:
- The importance of family and friendship
- The challenges of parenting
- The unexpected joys of parenthood
- The importance of honesty and communication
- The importance of self-acceptance
The Switch is a timeless film that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
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Cast
Jennifer Aniston as Kassie Larson
Jason Bateman as Wally Mars
Thomas Robinson as Sebastian Larson
Bryce Robinson as older Sebastian
Patrick Wilson as Roland Nilson
Juliette Lewis as Debbie Epstein
Jeff Goldblum as Leonard
Caroline Dhavernas as Pauline
Scott Elrod as Teddy Declan
Diane Sawyer as herself (cameo)
Director: Josh Gordon Will Speck
Writers: Jeffrey Eugenides Allan Loeb
Box Office Gross: $49,843,011
Distributor: Miramax
Release Date: August 19, 2010