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Freaky Friday (2003)

PG  |   |  Comedy, Family, Fantasy  |  6 August 2003 (USA)
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An overworked mother and her daughter do not get along. When they switch bodies, each is forced to adapt to the other's life for one freaky Friday.

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Storyline

The wide generation gap between Tess Coleman and her teenage daughter Anna is more than evident. They simply cannot understand each other's preferences. On a Thursday night they have a big argument in a Chinese restaurant. Both receive a fortune cookie each from the restaurant owner's mother which causes them to switch bodies next day. As they adjust with their new personalities, they begin to understand each other more and eventually it's the mutual self-respect that sorts the things out. Written by Soumitra

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Mondays are manic. Wednesdays are wild. And Fridays are about to get a little freaky. See more »

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Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Rated PG for mild thematic elements and some language | See all certifications »

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Also Known As:

Freaky Friday - Ein voll verrückter Freitag  »

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$22,203,007 (USA) (8 August 2003)

Gross:

$274,059 (Brazil) (27 February 2004)
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Marc McClure:  Annabelle's love interest (Boris) in Disney's original version of Freaky Friday (1976) as Boris the delivery man. See more »

Goofs

When Anna gets home from school and finds her brother in her room her hair is all ruffed up. When she goes into the garage to practice her hair is smooth and sleek, then when they are finished her hair is all ruffed up again. See more »

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[first lines]
Tess: Honey, wake up.
Anna: No.
Tess: Anna. Greet the day.
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At the beginning of the end credits, Pink Slip (the band in the movie) performs "Ultimate" at the wedding reception. See more »


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I've Got You Under My Skin
Written by Cole Porter
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Just the right touch
19 September 2003 | by (Hong Kong) – See all my reviews

Freaky Friday has just the right touch. In making an identity-switch movie, there is always the temptation to overdo things, in both the comedy and the pathos sides. Jamie Lee Curtis has just about the right balance portraying a 15-year-old in a 40-year-old body. On the comedy side, although on occasions coming across as just a little bit too silly, Curtis has on the whole brought out the funny side of the situation without undue exaggeration. The important thing is her success in making the whole thing believable. On the pathos side, her toasting speech in the engagement ceremony is touching performance. Lindsay Logan, on the other hand, has much less opportunity of repeating her brilliant performance in The Parent Trap (1998). The fault is not hers. It's just that it's much less fun watching a 40-year-old in a 15-year-old body than the other way around. While this is obviously the ladies' show, the two beaus provide reliable support. However, it is the fantastic pair of grandpa (Harold Gould) and little brother (Ryan Malgarini) who stole the show, particularly the little guy. I for one would love to see a sequel with this pair swapping bodies. Good flick; well worth the admission price.


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