is a 2012 American comedy-drama film that stars Colin Firth and Emily Blunt . Directed by Dante Ariola and written by Becky Johnston, the film centers on themes of identity, midlife crisis, and reinvention. Plot Overview

: Disconnected from his son and dissatisfied with a life he perceives as a failure, Wallace Avery (Firth) fakes his own death. He adopts the persona of Arthur Newman , a former professional golfer, and sets off for Terre Haute, Indiana, to start a new job.

: On his journey, he meets Michaela "Mike" Fitzgerald (Blunt), a troubled young woman also running from her past.

: The pair begin breaking into empty homes of strangers, briefly assuming the identities of the homeowners. This "game" allows them to explore different lives while gradually confronting the realities of their own.