Freaky Friday

Name: Freaky Friday
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: August 6, 2003
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon

2003

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: August 6, 2003 | PG

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon

Summary: An updated version of the 1976 film about a mother and daughter who wake up one freaky Friday to find themselves inside each other's body.

Director: Mark Waters

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 97 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

A funny, shrewd, no-bull family comedy about the relationship between mothers and teenage daughters that allows Curtis the comedian to remember her days as a slinky starlet while making use of her wisdom as the mother of an adolescent girl herself. Read full review

Jennifer Frey

Terrific at capturing what teenage behavior would look like on a grown-up. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Turning ordinary life into movie magic is one of the most difficult, least-heralded challenges for any filmmaker. What makes Freaky Friday a charmer isn't how far-out things get for this mother and daughter, but how sweet and distinctly un-freaky a kid, her mom and their love for each other can be. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Waters directing, from a perky script by Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon, is bouncy and assured enough to give a cheeky lilt to what otherwise might have been an earnest PSA for intergenerational peace, love and understanding. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

Lohan has a fresh presence; in a world of pale blond princesses it's a relief to see a freckled redhead who looks like she eats occasionally. A pleasure, too, to watch a young actress accomplished enough to play not only a punky high schooler, but a punky high schooler with a middle-aged woman trapped insider her. Read full review

Christine Dolen

Some older movies are so terrific, so capable of touching new generations that they cry out to be updated and remade. The mildly entertaining Freaky Friday isn't one of them. Read full review

Dallas Observer Bill Gallo

There's so much EFFORT here to convince us of the switcheroo (already one of Hollywood's oldest ploys) that we soon weary of it. Read full review

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Maddie

Sep 28, 2005

This was a seriously cool movie. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis were very good.

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vini1904

Aug 14, 2012

An excellent movie that shows precisely the conflict of the relationship between parents and children. And what child ever wished that his father was in his place so he could see what it is? Or even the opposite. A great film with good performances and an excellent script.

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Alyleiva

Sep 12, 2019

As a child, I remember when I first watched Freaky Friday, I was scared that if I was ever mean to my mother, what would happen to me. I loved that they used humor, or throughout the movie but also touched your heartstrings. It addresses a problem that nowadays mother and daughterAs a child, I remember when I first watched Freaky Friday, I was scared that if I was ever mean to my mother, what would happen to me. I loved that they used humor, or throughout the movie but also touched your heartstrings. It addresses a problem that nowadays mother and daughter relationships are on a strain. At the end of the movie, I felt like hugging my mother. I recommend it for any family movie night!… Expand

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sil3nt_nick

Mar 24, 2013

Although the characters looked nothing like they were from 1984 (which was when the film took place), Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan give everyone plenty of laughs as their characters switch bodies momentarily and they have to figure out how to live the opposite's way of life the hardAlthough the characters looked nothing like they were from 1984 (which was when the film took place), Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan give everyone plenty of laughs as their characters switch bodies momentarily and they have to figure out how to live the opposite's way of life the hard way. Mark Harmon is among the cast.… Expand

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Meth-dude

Jul 3, 2016

The acting was good, the movie was entertaining and the characters were likeable.But, the story was cliché, the movie was predictable and it was lazy. It's not a great movie but, it's an okay movie for a "Freaky Friday" night.

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edwilled

Dec 28, 2022

Has some pretty bad lines and cringe rock covers of well known songs, but it's fun.

It stressed me out man I had to skip 3 quarters because I couldn't stand the cringe and/or cheese

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MovieGuys

Sep 29, 2013

The remake of Freaky Friday is terrible, crude, and contributes nothing extra to the movie everyone loved in '76. The casting of the two leads is a mistake, and the script is unfunny and uncomfortable. Watch the original, which is actually a good movie.

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