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Vice Versa

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After an airport mishap leaves businessman Marshall Seymour (Judge Reinhold) in possession of a mysterious skull following a trip to the South Pacific, he unwittingly falls victim to its magical powers when he and his son Charlie (Fred Savage) swap bodies. Unable to switch back, each must lead the other's life while trying to figure out the cause of the sudden change -- all the while avoiding a pair of smugglers intent on getting their hands on the apparently valuable skull.
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Derek Malcolm Guardian Jul 22, 2021
The film, though scripted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, never strays very far from orthodox Hollywood comedy, though put together with enough skill to be fairly watchable throughout. Go to Full Review
David Robinson The Times (UK) Jul 22, 2021
The real pleasure of the picture lies in the central performances of the role-switchers. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4
Vice Versa is a treasure of a movie, in which the performances hold the key. It's a movie that finds its humor in many small moments of truth and accurate observation Go to Full Review
Heather Boerner Common Sense Media Dec 18, 2010
2/5
Sweet dad-son switcheroo has booze, cursing. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Nov 14, 2009
2.5/4
An inoffensively entertaining '80s comedy... Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 10, 2005
3/5
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Robert P @Superbad Sep 26, 2026 Vice Versa = a *2* star Movie! See more
Julian B @Spursy153 Nov 15, 2025 This is a very funny family movie, would highly recommend a watch See more
Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Sep 25, 2025 Thd best body swap movie of the 1980's. Reinhold and savage were great together. Tim Treakle See more
Melissa L @Agent99 May 13, 2025 I think the '80s were a great time for movies filmed in Chicago. I loved this. I haven't any idea what the reason for the poor ratings is. I highly recommend this, particularly if you like '80s comedies filmed in Chicago. See more
isla s @RT89656869 Sep 2, 2022 This is a fun family film. I saw it as a kid and enjoyed it and I enjoyed it having watched it again some 20 years later. Its one of a number of body swap films, like Freaky Friday. I like this one for the situations the two body switched (father and son) people find themselves in. There's funny dialogue and I found it an easy, light and amusing watch all in all. Its a bit dated but then it is from the 80s, so thats to be expected. Not a bad watch. See more
Dec 28, 2021 Of all of the switching places genre of movies, ie. "Big", "Freaky Friday".. I think this is the best. Judge Reinhold was able to play a kid rather convincingly and Fred Savage did a good job as an adult. See more
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Brian Gilbert

Director

Judge Reinhold

Marshall Seymour

Fred Savage

Charlie Seymour

Corinne Bohrer

Sam

Swoosie Kurtz

Tina Brooks

David Proval

Turk

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Movie Info

Synopsis After an airport mishap leaves businessman Marshall Seymour (Judge Reinhold) in possession of a mysterious skull following a trip to the South Pacific, he unwittingly falls victim to its magical powers when he and his son Charlie (Fred Savage) swap bodies. Unable to switch back, each must lead the other's life while trying to figure out the cause of the sudden change -- all the while avoiding a pair of smugglers intent on getting their hands on the apparently valuable skull.
Director
Brian Gilbert
Producer
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Dean O'Brien, Alan Ladd Jr.
Screenwriter
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Production Co
Columbia
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 11, 1988, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.2M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround
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