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 | Boomerang | Wish Fulfillment | Makeup | Father Daughter Relationship

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
Karen Smith	...	Mary Kay Gilbert
Marvin Kaplan	...	Carpet Cleaner
Al Molinaro	...	Drapery Man
Iris Adrian	...	Bus Passenger
Barbara Walden	...	Mrs. Benson
Shelly Juttner	...	Hilary Miller
Charlene Tilton	...	Bambi
Lori Rutherford	...	Jo-Jo
Jack Sheldon	...	Lloyd
Laurie Main	...	Mr. Mills
Don Carter	...	Delivery Boy
Fuddle Bagley	...	Bus Driver
Fritz Feld	...	Mr. Jackman
Dermott Downs	...	Harvey Manager
James Van Patten	...	Cashier (as Jimmy Van Patten)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Allan Hunt	...	Car Cop (uncredited)
Robert Karvelas	...	Diner Customer (uncredited)
Jack Perkins	...	Car Cop (uncredited)
David Pollock	...	Student (uncredited)
Dick Winslow	...	Man in Pool (uncredited)

Directed by
Gary Nelson

Writing credits
Mary Rodgers		(screenplay)
Mary Rodgers		(book)

Produced by
Tom Leetch	....	associate producer
Ron Miller	....	producer

Original Music by
Johnny Mandel

Cinematography by
Charles F. Wheeler		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Cotton Warburton

Art Direction by
John B. Mansbridge
Jack Senter

Set Decoration by
Robert R. Benton		(as Robert Benton)

Costume Design by
Chuck Keehne
Emily Sundby

Makeup Department
Gloria Montemayor	....	hair stylist
Robert J. Schiffer	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Tom McCrory	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cheryl Downey	....	second assistant director
Ronald R. Grow	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Kurt V. Hulett	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Raymond Craddock	....	sound editor
George Ronconi	....	sound mixer (as Ron Ronconi)
Herb Taylor	....	sound supervisor
Barney Cabral	....	sound editor (uncredited)
George Fredrick	....	sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Art Cruickshank	....	special effects
Danny Lee	....	special effects
Eustace Lycett	....	special effects
David Domeyer	....	special effects (uncredited)
Hans Metz	....	special effects (uncredited)

Stunts
Richard E. Butler	....	stunts (uncredited)
Paula Dell	....	stunts (uncredited)
Kevin N. Johnston	....	stunts (uncredited)
Randy L. Shelly	....	stunt skier (uncredited)
Dick Warlock	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Louis Niemeyer	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)

Music Department
Evelyn Kennedy	....	music editor
Jack Sheldon	....	musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Mario Simon	....	transportation (uncredited)

Other crew
John L. Jensen	....	titles (as John Jensen)
Larry Meddock	....	technical advisor
Art Stevens	....	titles
Bobby Hoffman	....	dialogue coach (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Walt Disney Productions (presents)

Distributors

• Buena Vista Distribution Company (1976) (USA) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista DISTRIBUTION CO., INC.)
• Walt Disney Productions (1978) (France) (theatrical)
• Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1982) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Walt Disney Home Video (19??) (USA) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

Certification:

Australia:G | Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:G | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Iceland:L | Canada:G (video rating) | Portugal:M/6

Filming Locations:

Burbank, 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:

Referenced in "Community: Basic Human Anatomy (#4.11)" (2013)

Soundtrack:

I'd Like To Be You For A Day

A Very Funny Disney Movie

The teenager Annabel (Jodie Foster) has friction with her mother Mrs. Andrews (Barbara Harris) and her younger brother Ben. One Friday morning, the both wish to be the other for one day at the same time and their wishes come true and they swap bodies. Meanwhile, Mr. Andrews (John Astin), who is the PR of a company, is preparing a party to promote a real estate, and he counts on the support of his wife and daughter. Along the day, Annabel and Mrs. Andrews learn the problems of each other and understand the difficulties of the other.

The original "Freaky Friday" is a very funny Disney movie even thirty-six years after its release. Barbara Harris steals the film and together with the teenager Jodie Foster, they are responsible for hilarious situations. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Se Eu Fosse a Minha Mãe" ("If I Were My Mother")