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Freaky Friday (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 140

Fresh: 123

Rotten:17

Average Rating: 7/10

Consensus: Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan add charm to this funny remake.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for mild thematic elements and some language

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Aug 6, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $110,180,505

Synopsis: A remake of the 1976 classic, this story of mother-daughter body-switching features impressive and entertaining performances from established star Jamie Lee Curtis and teen actress Lindsey Lohan.... A remake of the 1976 classic, this story of mother-daughter body-switching features impressive and entertaining performances from established star Jamie Lee Curtis and teen actress Lindsey Lohan. Curtis plays Tess Coleman, a widowed psychiatrist juggling her job and family while planning her second marriage. Lohan plays her rebellious rocker daughter Anna, who disapproves of her mom's wedding plans. Complete opposites, Tess and Anna are forced to understand each other's perspectives when one night, after bickering at a Chinese restaurant, they wake up in each other's bodies under a fortune-cookie curse. A hilarious series of physical comedy routines ensues, as Tess must deal with Anna's high school and Anna must cope with Tess's adult responsibilities. To make matters worse, this all happens on the same day of Tess's rehearsal dinner and Anna's band audition for the House of Blues. In a challenging role that requires her to slouch, curse, and flirt like a teenager, Jamie Lee Curtis is a comic genius. [More]

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon, Ryan Mulgarini, Christina Vidal

Director: Mark Waters

Director: Mark Waters
Screenwriter: Heather Hach, Leslie Dixon
Producer: Andrew Gunn
Composer: Rolfe Kent
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

The premise provides a fine showcase for the two appealing actresses, who appropriate each other's vocal and physical mannerisms with dead-on accuracy.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
07/19/07
Ted Shen
Chicago Reader
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A hilarious, heartwarming remake.

Full Review Source: Princeton Town Topics | comment Comment
04/15/07
Kam Williams
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.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/01/06
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine

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

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Time Out

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

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Kevin Carr
Film Threat

A one trick pony.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Rick Kisonak
Film Threat

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

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
03/05/05
JoBlo
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.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
01/27/05
Philip Martin
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.

Full Review Source: tonymedley.com | comment Comment
10/07/04
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com

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

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
07/20/04
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

Good fun, with a timeless generational understanding theme tossed in for good measure.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
06/26/04
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Freaky Friday is fun for kids, teens and parents alike.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
04/07/04
Jeff Otto
IGN Movies

Somehow people have got it into their heads that this is a good movie.

Full Review Source: UK Critic | comment 1 Comment
02/24/04
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

'... Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan get their freak on with a sublime synchronicity that matches the original.'

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
01/31/04
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

A funny and energetic body-swap comedy, with a nicely warm and sympathetic approach.

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01/15/04
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

Despite the awful history of parent/child switching movies, Freaky Friday strikes gold with funny, first-rate performances from Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.

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01/15/04
Andrew Manning
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