Date and Switch (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Date and Switch is a 2014 comedy directed by Chris Nelson, starring Nick Offerman, Gary Cole and Dakota Johnson. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $28,222 worldwide. Critics gave it 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Chris Nelson
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Date and Switch About?
The premise of Date and Switch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As prom night nears, two friends embark on a comedic journey to find romance. Their plan involves a series of increasingly awkward and embarrassing situations, but a surprising discovery throws everything into question. They must then re-evaluate their friendship and confront complex issues of identity and belonging as they navigate the challenges of young love.
Date and Switch Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- friendship
- gay interest
- gay
- male nudity
- homosexuality
- homophobia
- coming out
- brownie
- bare chested male
- male rear nudity
- high school prom
- twink
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- pornography
- pot brownie
- nudity
- implied threesome
- old flame
- loss of virginity
- teen movie
- sex comedy
- teen sex comedy
- reference to pubic hair
- high school
- pact
- platonic love
- cover band
- baby talk
- experimenting with drugs
- foam party
- car accident
- fake identification
- research
- father son relationship
- three word title
- fast food
- profanity
- dating
- female female kiss
- independent film
- gummy bear
Date and Switch Cast
Nick Offerman leads the cast, with Gary Cole and Dakota Johnson. Directed by Chris Nelson; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chris Nelson
Also Starring in Date and Switch
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More films directed by Chris Nelson, best-rated first: The Perfect Date, Ass Backwards and Reunion.
Date and Switch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Date and Switch 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 30% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 38%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.7 /5
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Date and Switch Plot Summary
What happens in Date and Switch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the semester draws to a close, two lifelong friends, Matty and Michael, find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. They boldly decide to end their relationships with their high school sweethearts, Em and Ava, motivated by a pact to embark on an unexpected adventure with an older woman. This choice significantly shifts the balance of their friendship, but Matty’s next step is even more consequential: he bravely reveals that he is gay. This confession sends a ripple of mixed emotions through Michael, who grapples with his friend’s newfound identity and the evolution of their once inseparable bond.
Full summary
The whole story of Date and Switch, scene by scene
Date and Switch Box Office
Date and Switch grossed $28,222 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$28.2K
- International
- $28.2K
Date and Switch Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Date & Switch
- Trailer Date & Switch - On DVD 9th February and available for digital download now!
How Well Do You Know Date and Switch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What pact do Matty and Michael make as they near the end of their semester?
Cars in Date and Switch
27 cars on screen, including the 1977 Ford Ranchero and the 2010 Kia Rio5.
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1977 Ford Ranchero Main role -
2010 Kia Rio5 Important role -
2007 Kia Spectra5 Important role -
1999 Volkswagen Jetta A4 Typ 1J Important role
Date and Switch Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Gay Dude” and “拍拖换队”.
- Also known as
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- Gay Dude
- 拍拖换队
- Kámoš napořád
- Encontros Trocados
- Cita express
- Мой друг – гей
- Reine Männersache
- Yem ve Değnek
- Mi mejor amigo gay
- Chłopaki do wzięcia
- 基哥们
- פגישה והחלפה
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- Szex és haverok
- Saindo do Armário
- Kámoš na pořád
- Întâlnește și schimbă
- 데이트 앤 스위치
- Pravi zmenek
- 我的出櫃好友
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Date and Switch FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Date and Switch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Date and Switch?
Date and Switch runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Date and Switch released?
Date and Switch was released on February 14, 2014.
Who directed Date and Switch?
Date and Switch was directed by Chris Nelson.
More films by Chris Nelson Who is in the cast of Date and Switch?
Date and Switch stars Nick Offerman, Gary Cole and Dakota Johnson, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Date and Switch make at the box office?
Date and Switch grossed $28,222 worldwide.
How is Date and Switch rated?
Date and Switch has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Date and Switch have a post-credit scene?
No. Date and Switch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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