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Vice Versa

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Vice Versa

PG

Released Mar 11, 1988

1h 37m

Comedy

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After an airport mishap leaves businessman Marshall Seymour (Judge Reinhold) in possession of a mysterious skull following a trip to the South Pacific, he unwittingly falls victim to its magical powers when he and his son Charlie (Fred Savage) swap bodies. Unable to switch back, each must lead the other's life while trying to figure out the cause of the sudden change -- all the while avoiding a pair of smugglers intent on getting their hands on the apparently valuable skull.

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

The film, though scripted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, never strays very far from orthodox Hollywood comedy, though put together with enough skill to be fairly watchable throughout.

Jul 22, 2021

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David Robinson

Times (UK)

The real pleasure of the picture lies in the central performances of the role-switchers.

Jul 22, 2021

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Vice Versa is a treasure of a movie, in which the performances hold the key. It's a movie that finds its humor in many small moments of truth and accurate observation

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

Sweet dad-son switcheroo has booze, cursing.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 18, 2010

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

An inoffensively entertaining '80s comedy...

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 14, 2009

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 3/5

Oct 10, 2005

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Melissa L

I think the '80s were a great time for movies filmed in Chicago. I loved this. I haven't any idea what the reason for the poor ratings is. I highly recommend this, particularly if you like '80s comedies filmed in Chicago.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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isla s

This is a fun family film. I saw it as a kid and enjoyed it and I enjoyed it having watched it again some 20 years later. Its one of a number of body swap films, like Freaky Friday. I like this one for the situations the two body switched (father and son) people find themselves in. There's funny dialogue and I found it an easy, light and amusing watch all in all. Its a bit dated but then it is from the 80s, so thats to be expected. Not a bad watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Of all of the switching places genre of movies, ie. "Big", "Freaky Friday".. I think this is the best. Judge Reinhold was able to play a kid rather convincingly and Fred Savage did a good job as an adult.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

3.1 enjoyable and still stands in 2021

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/05/22

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Audience Member

Ornamental skull brought home from the Thailand causes seldom-seen dad to switch bodies with his son. Not bad and filled with the expected jokes for this type of film. Released in 1988, same year as similarly-plotted 18 Again! and Like Father, Like Son.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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michael w

Silly, but fun. I'm getting old enough that I am starting to forget how awful it is to be a kid. This movie is a funny reminder of how much better fully grown adults with jobs and bills have it than the kids do out there enduring the many pains of youth and school.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

After an airport mishap leaves businessman Marshall Seymour (Judge Reinhold) in possession of a mysterious skull following a trip to the South Pacific, he unwittingly falls victim to its magical powers when he and his son Charlie (Fred Savage) swap bodies. Unable to switch back, each must lead the other's life while trying to figure out the cause of the sudden change -- all the while avoiding a pair of smugglers intent on getting their hands on the apparently valuable skull.

Director: Brian Gilbert
Producer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Screenwriter: Dick Clement
Production Co: Columbia
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 1988, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.2M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround

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