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Freaky Friday

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Fun-loving Annabelle Andrews (Gaby Hoffmann) and her uptight mother, Ellen (Shelley Long), don't always get along. After a particularly frustrating argument, both simultaneously wishes the other in her shoes -- and suddenly find themselves with switched bodies. With no choice but to live each others' lives, Ellen promptly causes chaos at Annabelle's school, while Annabelle struggles to get through her mother's domestic duties. In the process, they slowly learn to develop a mutual appreciation.

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Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast I liked this version a lot. Underrated Jul 26, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gayle G I enjoyed this version of Freaky Friday. It's not as well known as the others because it was made for TV, but it was good. I thought Shelley Long was funny as a kid in a grownup body. It's not my favorite Freaky Friday, but it was fun. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/21/23 Full Review Steve D There are better versions and the acting is so so, but it still works. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This made-for-TV movie has Shelly Long as Ellen and Gaby Hoffman (the daughter of Warhol superstar Viva) as Annabelle. A pair of magical amulets causes the two of them to switch bodies in this version and waterskiing has been replaced with diving. Ellen is also a single mother dating Bill (Alan Rosenberg) and designing clothing, which is the 90s version of being a housewife. What livens this up are a great cast with Drew Carey, Sandra Bernhard, Carol Kane and the much missed Taylor Negron. Writer Stu Krieger wrote The Parent Trap II, A Troll in Central Park, Zenon: Girlof the 21st Century and Phantom of the Megaplex while director Melanie Mayron is probably best known for playing Melissa Steadman on Thirtysomething even through she has more than sixty directing credits on her resume. The other big change is that when Annabelle is in Ellen's body, she tells Bill exactly how much she dislikes him, thinking it will push him away. Instead, he proposes. Forgive me for being weird, but…do these characters ever have to make love in these bodies? Because, well, that could be awkward. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Poor version of the frequently recycled story. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I love it more than the 2003 remake, so that's saying something Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member This is my fav of all the Freaky Friday movie. There are three of them. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Melanie Mayron

Director

Shelley Long

Ellen Andrews

Gaby Hoffmann

Annabelle Andrews

Catlin Adams

Dana "Dinky" Barb

Sandra Bernhard

Frieda Debny

Andrew Bilgore

Mr. Sweet
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Synopsis Fun-loving Annabelle Andrews (Gaby Hoffmann) and her uptight mother, Ellen (Shelley Long), don't always get along. After a particularly frustrating argument, both simultaneously wishes the other in her shoes -- and suddenly find themselves with switched bodies. With no choice but to live each others' lives, Ellen promptly causes chaos at Annabelle's school, while Annabelle struggles to get through her mother's domestic duties. In the process, they slowly learn to develop a mutual appreciation.
Director
Melanie Mayron
Producer
Joan Van Horn
Production Co
Walt Disney Television
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
May 6, 1995
Runtime
1h 37m