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Freaky Friday (2003)

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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.

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.

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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

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy

Directed By: Mark Waters (VIII)

Written By: Mary Rodgers, Heather Hach, Leslie Dixon

In Theaters: Aug 6, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Dec 16, 2003

Box Office:$110.2M

Buena Vista Pictures

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

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David Ansen

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

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Ted Shen

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

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Michael Wilmington

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

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Ty Burr

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

Jennifer Frey

Washington Post

Top Critic

Cheerful, energetic and on the money.

August 8, 2003 Comment

Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Top Critic

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

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Film4

Mother-daughter switch is fun comedic chaos.

December 24, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A sitcom formula film that tries too hard.

January 7, 2010 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

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

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

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

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Mark Halverson

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

Prairie Miller

Long Island Press

A hilarious, heartwarming remake.

April 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Princeton Town Topics

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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.

April 1, 2006 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

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

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

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

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Kevin Carr

Film Threat

perhaps the best of the bunch

June 1, 2005 Full Review | Comment

Michael Szymanski

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

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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.

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

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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.

October 7, 2004 Full Review Source: tonymedley.com

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Tony Medley

tonymedley.com Source: tonymedley.com

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

July 20, 2004 Full Review Source: FilmFocus

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Joe Utichi

FilmFocus

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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

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

Freaky Friday Quotes

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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)