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Freaky Friday (2003)

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88

Average Rating: 7/10
Reviews Counted: 147
Fresh: 129 | Rotten: 18

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan charm in Mark Waters' nicely pitched -- and Disney's second -- remake of the 1976 hit.

86

Average Rating: 7/10
Critic Reviews: 35
Fresh: 30 | Rotten: 5

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan charm in Mark Waters' nicely pitched -- and Disney's second -- remake of the 1976 hit.

audience

60

liked it
Average Rating: 2.9/5
User Ratings: 864,567

My Rating

Movie Info

A high-strung mom and her punky daughter learn what it's like to walk in each other's shoes -- literally -- in Disney's second update of their 1977 teen fantasy comedy. The new-millennium Freaky Friday has disgruntled teen Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) living, sans father, with her uptight therapist-author mom Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and bratty brother Harry (Ryan Malgarini). The angst between the two reaches a fever pitch on the eve of Tess' wedding rehearsal: Anna wants to ditch the proceedings

Dec 16, 2003

$110.2M

Buena Vista Pictures

Cast

All Critics (147) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (139) | Rotten (18) | DVD (33)

Maybe it's only adults who'll get teary-eyed -- kids just wanna have fun. And they will.

August 18, 2008 Full Review Source: Newsweek | Comment
Newsweek
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The premise provides a fine showcase for the two appealing actresses, who appropriate each other's vocal and physical mannerisms with dead-on accuracy.

July 19, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
Chicago Reader
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A likable but flimsy retread that's barely worth the effort.

August 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | Comment
Chicago Tribune
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The material here may not be the freshest, but screenwriters Heather Hach and the redoubtable Leslie Dixon have buffed the dialogue until it sparkles like the finest cubic zirconium, and the cast is game from top to bottom.

August 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Boston Globe | Comment
Boston Globe
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It's really a family film, deftly updated for the 2003 market, but still sweetly funny at its heart.

August 8, 2003 Comment
Washington Post
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Cheerful, energetic and on the money.

August 8, 2003 Comment
Washington Post
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What should have been a bland Disney remake has somehow ended up as the most satisfying family comedy for a long time.

May 25, 2011 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

Mother-daughter switch is fun comedic chaos.

December 24, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

A sitcom formula film that tries too hard.

January 7, 2010 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

While occasionally fluffy and cheesy and just brainless, this is a very good, very well-acted and laugh out loud funny remake.

April 29, 2009 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | Comment
Cinema Crazed

The two featured females offset these distractions by having so much apparent fun that it becomes contagious.

August 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | Comment
Sacramento News & Review

Curtis slinks back toward adolescence, then grooves on it as the regenerated hormones start kicking in.

June 6, 2007 Full Review | Comment
Long Island Press

A hilarious, heartwarming remake.

April 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Princeton Town Topics | Comment
Princeton Town Topics

Cute and innocently funny, with engaging turns from a beautifully silly Curtis, and Lindsay Lohan as a 21st century high school heroine.

April 1, 2006 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | Comment
Empire Magazine

Nothing's really wrong here, but nor are there surprises.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

It's meant to be a fun kid's movie, and it's a must see for mothers and daughters.

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat | Comment
Film Threat

perhaps the best of the bunch

June 1, 2005 Full Review | Comment
International Press Academy

Offers enough all-around entertainment for most any teen, or even adult, to appreciate through its quick 90-minute run.

March 5, 2005 Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | Comment
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

...hardly a classic -- neither was the original -- [but] good-natured enough that you'll be willing overlook the terrible Chinese accents and the obligatory smarmy speeches.

January 27, 2005 Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | Comment
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

I now understand why I've had to sit through all the truly awful movies I've seen this summer. The Almighty was preparing me for Freaky Friday.

October 7, 2004 Full Review Source: tonymedley.com | Comment

This is a warm, charming and entertaining movie that took me by surprise.

July 20, 2004 Full Review Source: FilmFocus | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Freaky Friday

Not so good as the originl version.

February 1, 2012
Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

Freaky Friday for me is a terrible, unimpressive film that really is a waste of time. Hated this film, and I thought that Jamie Lee Curtis was wasted here. She shouldn't have played in this garbage of a film, and this is one of worst films. I really couldn't get into this film. I hate Lindsay Lohan, and considering her

November 26, 2011
TheDudeLebowski65
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

    1. Anna Coleman: [in her mom's body, pointing at Pei-Pei] I think she knows exactly what we're talking about!
    2. Tess Coleman: [in Anna's body] Let's hit her!
    – Submitted by Diego T (3 months ago)
    1. Tess Coleman: [in Anna's body] I look like Stevie Nicks!
    2. Anna Coleman: [in Tess's body] Who's he?
    – Submitted by Diego T (3 months ago)
    1. Anna Coleman: [in her mom's body, talking to a patient] You read her diary? Gross! Bad! Bad mom award!
    – Submitted by Diego T (3 months ago)
    1. Anna Coleman: [in her mom's body] Halibut? Eww!
    – Submitted by Diego T (3 months ago)
    1. Anna Coleman: [in her mother's body] I mean, I'm allowed because I'm old!
    – Submitted by Diego T (3 months ago)

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