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Vice Versa (1988)

PG 98 min  -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy  -   11 March 1988 (USA)
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A mysterious oriental skull transforms a father into his son, and vice versa.

Director:

Brian Gilbert

Writers:

F. Anstey (novel), Dick Clement, and 1 more credit »
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Vice Versa -- A stressed-out department store executive and his 11-year-old son switch bodies.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judge Reinhold ...
Fred Savage ...
Corinne Bohrer ...
Sam
Swoosie Kurtz ...
Tina Brooks
Jane Kaczmarek ...
Robyn Seymour
David Proval ...
Turk
William Prince William Prince ...
Stratford Avery
Gloria Gifford ...
Marcie
Beverly Archer Beverly Archer ...
Mrs. Jane Luttrell
Harry Murphy Harry Murphy ...
Larry
Kevin O'Rourke ...
Brad
Richard Kind ...
Floyd
Charles Lucia Charles Lucia ...
Cliff (as Chip Lucia)
Ajay Naidu ...
Dale Ferriera
Raymond Rosario Raymond Rosario ...
Dooley
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Storyline

On returning from a buying trip abroad for the department store in which he works, Marshall finds he is in possession of a strange ornamental skull. Marshall is divorced and is looking after his son Charlie for a few days. The skull has special powers, and when Marshall and Charlie simultaneously wish they were each others age, father and son exchange bodies. Now Charlie has to go to work, and Marshall to school. Charlie also has to deal with Marshall's girlfriend. If that weren't enough a pair of smugglers are in pursuit of the skull. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$13,664,060 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Vice Versa is based on a novel written in 1882 by F. Anstey. Three previous adaptations were released in the UK in 1916, 1937 & 1948. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the two crooks get "switched" on the train. It cuts to an exterior showing a train with only 1 engine (F40PH), but when they boarded the train, the power consist was 2 engines (back to back F40PH's), and when the train stops at the station, it again has 2 engines. See more »

Quotes

Marshall: [about his ex-wife] This is the woman who I couldn't live with as a husband, and now I'm going to be her son.
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Soundtracks

"Vice Versa"
Written by Mick Zane, Mark Behn and Paul Sabu
Performed by Malice See more »