Freaky Friday (1976)

Director:

Gary Nelson

Writers:

Mary Rodgers (screenplay)
Mary Rodgers (book)

Release Date:

21 January 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Annabel and her Mother are not quite themselves today- in fact, they're each other! [UK]

Plot:

A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.

Plot Keywords:

Wish Fulfillment | Whimsical | Body Swap | Mother | Soul Transference

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.

Cast

Barbara Harris	...	Mrs. Andrews
Jodie Foster	...	Annabel
John Astin	...	Mr. Andrews
Patsy Kelly	...	Mrs. Schmauss
Dick Van Patten	...	Harold Jennings
Vicki Schreck	...	Virginia
Sorrell Booke	...	Mr. Dilk
Alan Oppenheimer	...	Mr. Joffert
Ruth Buzzi	...	Opposing Coach
Kaye Ballard	...	Coach Betsy
Marc McClure	...	Boris Harris
Marie Windsor	...	Mrs. Murphy
Sparky Marcus	...	Ben Andrews
Ceil Cabot	...	Miss McGuirk
Brooke Mills	...	Mrs. Gibbons

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

Certification:

Canada:G (video rating) | Iceland:L | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Australia:G | Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Trivia:

Charlene Tilton's film debut.

Goofs:

Continuity: After the close-ups of the car chase in the drainage culvert, not only does the prop ramp disappear, but the long shot reveals an utterly different bridge in the background.

Quotes:

Mrs. Ellen Andrews: you know, Borris, I do believe this is the first time you've ever gotten a chance to see our lovely, lovely home... it's simple, yet elegant!

Movie Connections:

References "Let's Make a Deal" (1963)

Soundtrack:

I'd Like to Be You for a Day

A Disney classic that will never be forgotten

Freaky Friday is one those films that after i watch i feel so good and its one those films where if i have not seen in a while and i watch again i forget how much i liked it.The movie is so much fun to watch and its so weird to see Jodie Foster here and then see her nowadays its so weird cause every now and then ill say hey thats Casey Brown(from Candleshoe)and Annabell Andrews.If you have not seen this your missing out but a lot of other people have not seen this and that saddens me, but then ill think what a loyal following it has so that brightens me.Overall you should go see this its so much fun like its remake, and you will hopefully like it. 7.9 stars out of 10