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Freaky Friday

1976, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 35m

23 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Freaky Friday is too well-behaved to live up to its comedic potential, but sprightly turns by Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster give the body-swapping farce some charm. Read critic reviews

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Annabel Andrews (Jodie Foster) and her mother, Ellen (Barbara Harris), don't always see eye to eye. After a particularly frustrating argument on Friday the 13th, the two simultaneously wish they could switch places -- and suddenly their wish is granted. Each discovers how difficult it is to be in the other's shoes, with Ellen causing chaos at Annabel's school, and Annabel unable to deal with her mother's domestic duties. The two learn a lot about themselves and their relationship in the process.
  • Rating:
    G
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Comedy, Fantasy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Gary Nelson
  • Producer:
    Ron Miller
  • Writer:
    Mary Rodgers
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
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  • Distributor:
    Walt Disney Home Video [gb], Buena Vista Pictures

Cast & Crew

Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
Ellen Andrews
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Annabel Andrews
John Astin
John Astin
William Waring Andrews
Patsy Kelly
Patsy Kelly
Mrs. Schmauss
Vicki Schreck
Vicki Schreck
Virginia
Dick Van Patten
Dick Van Patten
Harold Jennings
Sorrell Booke
Sorrell Booke
Charles Dilk
Alan Oppenheimer
Alan Oppenheimer
Mr. Joffert
Kaye Ballard
Kaye Ballard
Coach Betsy
Ruth Buzzi
Ruth Buzzi
Opposing Coach
Marc McClure
Marc McClure
Boris Harris
Marie Windsor
Marie Windsor
Mrs. Murphy
Sparky Marcus
Sparky Marcus
Ben Andrews
Ceil Cabot
Ceil Cabot
Miss McGuirk
Shelly Juttner
Shelly Juttner
Hilary Miller
Charlene Tilton
Charlene Tilton
Bambi
Fritz Feld
Fritz Feld
Mr. Jackman
James Van Patten
James Van Patten
Cashier
Gary Nelson
Gary Nelson
Director
Ron Miller
Ron Miller
Producer
Mary Rodgers
Mary Rodgers
Screenwriter
Johnny Mandel
Johnny Mandel
Original Music
Charles F. Wheeler
Charles F. Wheeler
Cinematographer
Cotton Warburton
Cotton Warburton
Film Editing
John B. Mansbridge
John B. Mansbridge
Art Director
Jack Senter
Jack Senter
Art Director
Robert R. Benton
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Chuck Keehne
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
Emily Sundby
Emily Sundby
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Freaky Friday

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Audience Reviews for Freaky Friday

  • Sep 22, 2011
    The best film of "body-switching", that I ever saw. Fresh.
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
  • Aug 10, 2011
    Comédia da Disney que ganhou uma refilmagem em 2003 com Jamie Lee Curtis e Lindsay Lohan. Um dos filmes mais simpáticos produzidos sob a problemática gestão de Ron Miller nos anos seguintes à morte de Walt, mostra a já clichê história de troca de corpos entre mãe (Barbara Harris) e filha (uma Jodie Foster com 13 anos de idade). Como esperado para o padrão Disney de filmes família dá época, a produção é extremamente leve, apelando muitas vezes para um tipo de humor campy e pastelão que estariam mais em casa em um filme de Charles Chaplin. Ainda assim, demonstra a vontade do estúdio de conectar com uma platéia adolescente ao abordar a relação da filha pré-adolescente rebelde e da mãe super exigente. Não obstante, ainda há um lado perverso no momento em que a filha no corpo da mãe começa a dar em cima do vizinho de 16 anos e a receber cantadas do marido (no caso, seu pai). As boas atuações da dupla principal fazem com que o filme segure as pontas até o fim, especialmente Barbara Harris, que parece se divertir muito no papel. Totalmente supimpa.
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  • Sep 06, 2010
    My favourite, and the original, version of the story. The cast is perfect, the movie is very funny, and it's exciting too. I loved this movie as a kid.
    Super Reviewer
  • Aug 15, 2010
    This original is definitely better than the remake. Both Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster are great in the leads.
    Super Reviewer
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