1988
PG
Columbia Pictures
1 h 38 m

1988
PG
Columbia Pictures
1 h 38 m

Summary A divorced executive named Marshall and his 11-year-old son, Charlie, casually touch a magical Tibetan skull, releasing a mysterious power that transfers Marshall's mind to Charlie's body and vice versa. Their problems have just begun.

Directed By: Brian Gilbert

Written By: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Thomas Anstey Guthrie

1988
PG
Columbia Pictures
1 h 38 m

1988
PG
Columbia Pictures
1 h 38 m

Vice Versa

Name: Vice Versa
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1988-03-11
Duration: 1 min 38 s
Rating: 61
Cast: Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, Corinne Bohrer, Swoosie Kurtz, Jane Kaczmarek

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Brian Gilbert

Written By: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Thomas Anstey Guthrie

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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews

47% Positive
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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews

47% Positive
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53% Mixed
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Chicago Sun-Times

What makes Vice Versa so wonderful is the way Reinhold and Savage are able to convince us that each body is inhabited by the other character.

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

If Vice Versa becomes the hit it deserves to be - adults who accompany their kids will be glad they came along for the joyride - Reinhold may be able to flex artistic muscles that have been necessarily flaccid until now. [11 Mar 1988]

By Jay Scott FULL REVIEW

TV Guide Magazine

The story isn't particularly believable, the revelations not fresh or profound, but the film succeeds anyway because of its strong lead performances. A true family picture in the most entertaining sense, VICE VERSA provides laughs for both kids and adults.

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Variety

It is really Savage, best known for his role as the little boy in The Princess Bride, who is particularly winsome as the smart-alecky Dad stuck in his kid’s pint-size body.

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The New York Times

The film's best scenes are those between the goofily nonchalant Mr. Reinhold and the precociously stern Mr. Savage, however bluntly these moments call attention to the craziness of the premise.

By Janet Maslin FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Vice Versa may be a better film than Like Father, Like Son, largely because of the direction and Savage’s performance, but it’s still a disappointment.

By Michael Wilmington FULL REVIEW

Tampa Bay Times

Vice Versa shouldn't be happening to Judge Reinhold. He's too wonderful to be squandered on a movie plot that could have been shaped by a roomful of third graders with magic markers and lined paper. [11 Mar 1988, p.6]

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Production Company Columbia Pictures

Release Date Mar 11, 1988

Duration 1 h 38 m

Rating PG

Genres

Tagline The Comedy For The Kid In All Of Us.

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Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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Charlie

Corinne Bohrer

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Tina

Jane Kaczmarek

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David Proval

Turk

William Prince

Avery

Gloria Gifford

Marcie

Beverly Archer

Mrs. Luttrell

Harry S. Murphy

Larry

Kevin O'Rourke

Brad

Richard Kind

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Charles Lucia

Cliff

Ajay Naidu

Dale

Raymond Rosario

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Elya Baskin

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James Hong

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