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Freaky Friday (1976)

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Average Rating: 6.3/10
Reviews Counted: 21
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Movie Info

Prolific television director Gary Nelson made the Walt Disney live-action comedy Freaky Friday, based on the novel by Mary Rodgers. Barbara Harris stars as suburban housewife Ellen Andrews, the wife of Bill (John Astin) and the mother of Annabel (Jodie Foster) and Ben (Sparky Marcus). Ellen just can't understand what's going on with teenaged Annabel, who hangs around the house making snappy remarks, eating ice cream for breakfast, and calling her brother Apeface. They each make a separate wish

G, 1 hr. 35 min.

Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Gary Nelson

In Theaters: Dec 17, 1976 Wide

On DVD: Jun 1, 2004

Cast

Barbara Harris
Ellen Andrews
Jodie Foster
Annabel Andrews
John Astin
Bill Andrews
Patsy Kelly
Mrs. Schmauss
Dick Van Patten
Harold Jennings
Vicki Schreck
Virginia
Sorrell Booke
Mr. Dilk
Alan Oppenheimer
Mr. Joffert
Ruth Buzzi
Opposing Coach
Kaye Ballard
Coach Betsy
Marie Windsor
Mrs. Murphy
Sparky Marcus
Ben Andrews
Ceil Cabot
Miss McGuirk
Brooke Mills
Mrs. Gibbons
Karen A. Smith
Mary Kay Gilbert
Marvin Kaplan
Carpet Cleaner
Al Molinaro
Drapery Man
Iris Adrian
Bus Passenger
Barbara Walden
Mrs. Benson
Don Carter
Delivery Boy
Fritz Feld
Jackman
Laurie Main
Mr. Mills
Marc McClure
Boris Harris
Jack Sheldon
Lloyd
Charlene Tilton
Bambi
James Van Patten
Cashier
Fuddle Bagley
Bus Driver
Dermott Downs
Harvey Manager

Critic Reviews for Freaky Friday

All Critics (22) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (8) | DVD (5)

Toward the end there are some amusing car-chase scenes. Elsewhere the humor is clotted by the feeling that the jokes are chasing the reactions, instead of the other way around.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Richard Eder

New York Times

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The situation -- a mother and daughter switch personalities for a day -- is rife with possibilities, but since this 1977 comedy is a Disney film, said possibilities are scrupulously squandered.

August 4, 2003 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Endearing '76 original may feel outdated to kids.

December 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

A kid's comedy classic.

October 16, 2007 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

It's vacuous TV sitcom stuff that's hampered by a weak script...

October 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The film is filled with sight gags and features a wonderful performance by Harris.

July 24, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Quite inspired Disney comedy with fine performances.

February 6, 2007 Comment

Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

Good performances struggle gamely to overcome the increasingly predictable plot.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

A cute little concoction for mothers and daughters.

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Disney's golden years and golden girl.

December 8, 2004 Comment

Kevin A. Ranson

MovieCrypt.com

Dismal and cheap as only a 70s Disney film can be.

October 31, 2004 Comment (1)

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Cute but somehow out of synch with American life, which is to say, this Vietnam-era film has the same wholesome feel as Pollyanna.

August 13, 2004 Comment

James Plath

Reel.com

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Com�dia da Disney que ganhou uma refilmagem em 2003 com Jamie Lee Curtis e Lindsay Lohan. Um dos filmes mais simp�ticos produzidos sob a problem�tica gest�o de Ron Miller nos anos seguintes � morte de Walt, mostra a j� clich� hist�ria de troca de corpos entre m�e (Barbara Harris) e filha (uma Jodie Foster com 13 anos

August 10, 2011