Freaky Friday

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Freaky Friday

PG

2003

1h 37m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

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Single mother Tess Coleman (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan) couldn't be more different, and it is driving them both insane. After receiving cryptic fortunes at a Chinese restaurant, the two wake up the next day to discover that they have somehow switched bodies. Unable to switch back, they are forced to masquerade as one another until a solution can be found. In the process, they develop a new sense of respect and understanding for one another.

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Critics Consensus

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan charm in Mark Waters' nicely pitched -- and Disney's second -- remake of the 1976 hit.

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

The original made a fairly dire comedy. This version is much better, thanks largely to a sharper script and the performances of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.

Jan 11, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Mother-daughter switch is fun comedic chaos.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 24, 2010

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Maybe it's only adults who'll get teary-eyed -- kids just wanna have fun. And they will.

Aug 18, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Pathos and levity are pulled with ease from both subtle moments and outrageously awkward ones, offering a dash of real magic alongside the illusory kind.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 23, 2025

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

I’d take this to a desert island with me. Freaky Friday is cinematic comfort food, with a familiarity that plays like your favorite meal, and performances from Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan that make them feel like family.

Rated: 91/100

Aug 12, 2025

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Curtis is in top form here, yet she’s matched all the way by Lohan.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 11, 2025

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Jordan S.

Funny and heartwarming

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/22/25

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Sam A

First watched this in my teens when it came out. Just rewatched it as an adult in my mid 30s. Absolutely love it! So funny with flawless acting. I'm so excited to watch the sequel freakier Friday and wanted to rewatch this one beforehand. Great to see Lohan back in the acting world. Shes amongst one of my fave actors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/25

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הסרט חבל שדיסני ארסו את השני

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/21/25

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Samuel G

I would think if I saw the Arsonists tonight, and I was quiet for the whole duration of the play, I wouldn’t have had my mother get mad at me before I saw Walt Disney's Freaky Friday.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/25

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matthias s

Freaky Friday still hits way harder than I expected after not seeing it for over a decade. My sister made me watch this nonstop as kids, so I figured nostalgia was doing most of the work—but honestly, this movie still rules. The mother-daughter casting is spot-on, and they completely carry the whole body-swap chaos with charm and ridiculous commitment. The plot isn’t exactly groundbreaking, but the situations they get thrown into are so funny and surprisingly sweet that it doesn’t matter. It’s the kind of movie that sneaks up on you with real heart underneath the silliness. A classic for a reason—solid 4 stars.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/25

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Joanne R

I saw this not realizing there was a previous version, so I can’t compare. I probably liked this so much due to Jamie Lee Curtis.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Synopsis

Single mother Tess Coleman (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan) couldn't be more different, and it is driving them both insane. After receiving cryptic fortunes at a Chinese restaurant, the two wake up the next day to discover that they have somehow switched bodies. Unable to switch back, they are forced to masquerade as one another until a solution can be found. In the process, they develop a new sense of respect and understanding for one another.

Director: Mark Waters
Producer: Andrew Gunn
Screenwriter: Heather Hach, Leslie Dixon, Mary Rodgers
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Gunn Films, Casual Friday Productions, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Language|Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 6, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $110.2M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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