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The Exchange

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  • 1hr 33m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Dan Mazer

Producer:

Dan Hine, Christina Piovesan, Noah Segal

Writer:

Tim Long

Release Date:

Jul 30, 2021

Runtime:

1hr 33m

Synopsis

A socially awkward but highly enterprising teenager decides to acquire a "mail order best friend"; a sophisticated exchange student from France. Instead, he ends up importing his personal nightmare, a cologne-soaked, chain-smoking, sex-obsessed youth who quickly becomes the hero of his new community.

Cast

  • Ed Oxenbould
  • Avan Jogia
  • Justin Hartley
  • Jennifer Irwin
  • Paul Braunstein
  • Jayli Wolf
  • Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
  • Melanie Leishman
  • Kathryn Greenwood

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.1
  • Jul 8, 2026

    This having less than 1 thousand watches is frying me to the max omg. What’s even funnier is this review is about to be buried by 3 movie logs in the next minute. Kinda ironic.

    64 Likes
    Columbus1912 𐦖
    Columbus1912 𐦖
    Jul 31, 2021

    Ed Oxenbould is bringing back Australian fame and oh I sure do love to see it!

    16 Likes
    Jesus Meller
    Jesus Meller
    Aug 2, 2021

    Amusing; curious; obvious; predictable; short; underdeveloped; unsubtle; well-intentioned.

    14 Likes
    joshrowley
    joshrowley
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    Jul 30, 2021

    If you told me this came out in the early 00s i ould believe you

    12 Likes
    Anthony Turner
    Anthony Turner
    Apr 14, 2026

    I enjoyed this even if it was predictable.

    11 Likes
    Christopher Velasco
    Christopher Velasco
    Dec 30, 2021

    very cute ending credits scene friendship is so real

    11 Likes
    astrid
    astrid
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    Nov 13, 2021

    sexy avan jogia solves racism

    10 Likes
    SARAH
    SARAH
    Jul 24, 2021

    Teem Lonnng! Very funny and refreshingly honest depiction of a less picture-perfect Canada (and Canadians) that you usually get to see. Set in 1986 with an outstanding era-specific soundtrack, it’s   nostalgic, but not *that* nostalgic. I feel Tim’s pain. Swing out,…

    9 Likes
    Will I Actually Like This Old Movie?
    Will I Actually Like This Old Movie?
    May 29, 2023

    I saw it because of the plot (the plot’s name is Avan Jogia)

    7 Likes
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Exchange (2021)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's The Exchange (2021) about?
A socially awkward but highly enterprising teenager decides to acquire a "mail order best friend"; a sophisticated exchange student from France. Instead, he ends up importing his personal nightmare, a cologne-soaked, chain-smoking, sex-obsessed youth who quickly becomes the hero of his new community.
Who's the cast of The Exchange (2021)?
  • Ed Oxenbould as Tim
  • Avan Jogia as Stéphane
  • Justin Hartley as Rothbauer
  • Jennifer Irwin as Sheila
  • Paul Braunstein as Glenn
  • Jayli Wolf as Brenda
  • Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Kevin
  • Melanie Leishman as Diane
  • Kathryn Greenwood as Mrs. Fleming
Who's the director behind The Exchange (2021)?
Dan Mazer directed The Exchange (2021).
Who produced The Exchange (2021)?
Dan Hine, Christina Piovesan and Noah Segal produced The Exchange (2021).