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Freaky Friday
2003 97 min United States of America PG 12+
★7.0
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director: Mark Waters
🎭 Based on
«Freaky Friday»
byMary Rodgers
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Description
Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.
Budget:
$26M
US Gross:
$110.23M
Worldwide:
$160.85M
Starring
Jamie Lee Curtis
Actor
Lindsay Lohan
Actor
Mark Harmon
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2004
— Breakthrough of the Year
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Freaky Friday is widely regarded as a standout family comedy, primarily driven by the charismatic and convincing performances of its leads. While the premise of a mother-daughter body swap is familiar, viewers appreciate the film for its emotional resonance, humor, and polished execution.
| Acting | Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan deliver exceptional performances, skillfully embodying each other's characters to make the body-swap premise feel authentic. | |
| Score | The film’s soundtrack, featuring catchy rock music, serves as a high-energy highlight that effectively complements the narrative tone. | |
| Theme | The plot successfully leverages the classic body-swap trope to deliver a heartfelt and instructive message about family empathy and bridging generational gaps. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some praise the dialogue as fresh and the plot as well-crafted, while others find the narrative structure unoriginal or formulaic compared to other films in the genre. |