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A body swap (also named mind swap, soul swap or brain swap) is a storytelling device seen in a variety of science fiction and supernatural fiction, in which two people (or beings) exchange minds and end up in each other's bodies.
- Georgia May
- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Starring Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis. Action, Adventure, Comedy (2h 19m)
- Mulholland Drive (2001) Directed by David Lynch. Starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux. Drama, Mystery, Thriller (2h 27m) 7.9 on IMDb — 85% on RT.
- Being John Malkovich (1999) Directed by Spike Jonze. Starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener. Comedy, Drama, Fantasy (1h 53m) 7.7 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- Your Name (2016) Directed by Makoto Shinkai. Starring Michael Sinterniklaas, Stephanie Sheh, Kyle Hebert. Animation, Drama, Fantasy (1h 46m) 8.4 on IMDb — 98% on RT.
When all three girls make wishes at the Christmas dance, Britney and Rachel's souls switch bodies. But the girls soon find their new lives are not exactly what they pictured. When Danni discovers what has happened, she must figure out how to switch the girls back.
Body swaps, first popularized in Western Anglophone culture by the personal identity chapter of John Locke 's Essay Concerning Human Understanding, [ 1 ] have been a common storytelling device in fiction media.
Jul 7, 2015 · Bodyswapping was everywhere in the 80s, even in horror movies. Here, serial killer Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif) manages to swap bodies with a Good Guy doll.
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Mar 2, 2023 · These are the best horror and science fiction movies that use the body-swap trope, from The Invasion to The Host.
Dec 6, 2023 · From "Freaky" to "Turnabout" to "All of Me," see the best body swap comedies ever made, in honor of Netflix's "Family Switch" now streaming.
