Freaky Friday
Seen it?2003 | 97 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Grease, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$161 million worldwide on a $26 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 413K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Waters
- Lindsay LohanAnna Coleman
- Jamie Lee CurtisTess Coleman
- Harold GouldGrandpa
- Chad Michael MurrayJake
- Mark HarmonRyan
- Stephen TobolowskyMr. Bates
- Christina Vidal MitchellMaddie
- Ryan MalgariniHarry Coleman
- Haley HudsonPeg
- Rosalind ChaoPei-Pei