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The Swap

2016 · 89 min

A light, playful body-swap comedy that breezes by with gentle humour and a warm message about walking in someone else's shoes.

Directed by
Jay Karas, Ron Oliver
Genres
Comedy, Tv movie
Overview
Based on the book by Megan Shull, The Swap follows the adventures of a rhythmic gymnast named Ellie with a make-it-or-break-it competition, and the younger brother named Jack in a hockey family who's vying for a varsity spot on his school team. But when a simple text causes the two to swap bodies, their paths take an unexpected cross.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, warm and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Identity, family, grief, friendship
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Jay Karas, Ron Oliver
Genres
Comedy, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, tv movie
Directed by
Jay Karas, Ron Oliver
Written by
Charlie Shahnaian, Shari Simpson
Starring
Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Darrin Rose, Claire Rankin, Callan Potter, Jesse Bostick, Eliana Jones, Kiana Madeira
Music
Kenneth Burgomaster
Cinematography
David A. Makin
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Moldavian, Portuguese

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