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Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Just when he was ready for mid-life crisis, something unexpected came up. Puberty.

19885.81h 38m

Overview

A mysterious oriental skull transforms a father into his son, and vice versa.

Directed by Brian Gilbert
Written by F. Anstey, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Produced by Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
Box Office0Revenue: $13.7M

Top Cast

Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold

Marshall Seymour

Fred Savage

Fred Savage

Charlie Seymour

Corinne Bohrer

Corinne Bohrer

Sam

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Tina

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Robyn

David Proval

David Proval

Turk

William Prince

William Prince

Avery

Gloria Gifford

Gloria Gifford

Marcie

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Floyd

Kevin O'Rourke

Kevin O'Rourke

Brad

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookrole reversalteen movieschoolbody-swapchild as an adultidentity swapadult as a child

About Vice Versa

Vice Versa is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1988 exploring themes of based on novel or book, role reversal, teen movie, school, body-swap, child as an adult. Directed by Brian Gilbert, it stars Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, Corinne Bohrer. A mysterious oriental skull transforms a father into his son, and vice versa.

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