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Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday

Annabel and her mother are not quite themselves today... In fact, they're each other!

19766.11h 35m

Overview

School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.

Directed by Gary Nelson
Written by Mary Rodgers
Produced by Ron Miller
Box Office0Revenue: $25.9M

Top Cast

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Annabel Andrews

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

Ellen Andrews

John Astin

John Astin

Bill Andrews

Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Mrs Schmauss

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Harold Jennings

Vicki Schreck

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

Themes & Keywords

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About Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday is a fantasy, comedy, family film released in 1976 exploring themes of based on children's book, body-swap, water skiing, body switch, field hockey, hilarious. Directed by Gary Nelson, it stars Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, John Astin. School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.

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