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Freaky Friday

  • 19761976
  • GG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
13K
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Jodie Foster, John Astin, Barbara Harris, and Vicki Schreck in Freaky Friday (1976)
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A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
13K
YOUR RATING
    • Gary Nelson
    • Mary Rodgers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Barbara Harris
    • Jodie Foster
    • John Astin
    • Gary Nelson
    • Mary Rodgers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Barbara Harris
    • Jodie Foster
    • John Astin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Trailer 1:39
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    Jodie Foster, John Astin, Barbara Harris, Sparky Marcus, and Marc McClure in Freaky Friday (1976)
    Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris in Freaky Friday (1976)
    Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris in Freaky Friday (1976)
    Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris in Freaky Friday (1976)
    Jamie Lee Curtis, Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, and Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday (1976)
    Jodie Foster in Freaky Friday (1976)
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    Barbara Harris and Sparky Marcus in Freaky Friday (1976)
    Freaky Friday (1976)

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    Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    • Mrs. Andrews
    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Annabel
    John Astin
    John Astin
    • Mr. Andrews
    Patsy Kelly
    Patsy Kelly
    • Mrs. Schmauss
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Harold Jennings
    Vicki Schreck
    • Virginia
    Sorrell Booke
    Sorrell Booke
    • Mr. Dilk
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • Mr. Joffert
    Ruth Buzzi
    Ruth Buzzi
    • Opposing Coach
    Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard
    • Coach Betsy
    Marc McClure
    Marc McClure
    • Boris Harris
    Marie Windsor
    Marie Windsor
    • Mrs. Murphy
    Sparky Marcus
    • Ben Andrews
    Ceil Cabot
    • Miss McGuirk
    Brooke Mills
    • Mrs. Gibbons
    Karen Smith
    • Mary Kay Gilbert
    Marvin Kaplan
    Marvin Kaplan
    • Carpet Cleaner
    Al Molinaro
    Al Molinaro
    • Drapery Man
      • Gary Nelson
      • Mary Rodgers(screenplay) (book)
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    • Trivia
      The title song "I'd Like to be You for a Day" is sung by Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster.
    • Goofs
      In the diner where Virginia and Annabel are eating breakfast, Annabel says, "I can't eat what I want, wear what I want ..." and tosses a spoonful of ice cream at a large mirror behind the counter. You can see in the mirror that Annabel's lips aren't moving while this line is being said.
    • Quotes

      Annabel (as Mrs. Andrews): I was only kidding, Daddy.

      Mr. Andrews: Daddy? You never called me "Daddy" before?

      Annabel (as Mrs. Andrews): [covering up the problem] Oh, and I never will again, Bill, Dear.

    • Connections
      Featured in I Love the '70s: Volume 2: 1976 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      I'd like to be you for a day
      Words and Music Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn

      Performed by Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster (uncredited)

    User reviews74

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    7/10
    I liked it
    It wasn't 100% perfect, but it did entertain me. I will say I also enjoyed the 2003 remake as it was fresh and funny. That said, this is definitely worth seeing. It does start off very briskly, but it loses its way just towards the end, and one or two of the gags were lacking. That said, the script does have its humorous and touching parts, the film is nice to watch visually with nice cinematography, scenery and costumes, the music was nice and upbeat and the premise intrigued me. The direction was also assured, but what made the film was the two sterling lead performances of Barbara Harris and especially Jodie Foster as the mother and daughter who swap bodies for a day. The supporting performances while not as effervescent were also effective. Overall, I liked it, it wasn't perfect, but there are certainly worse movies out there. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1977 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes

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