Freaky Friday

Comedy Family Fantasy Musical Romance

United States

English

August 6, 2003

1hr 37min

Status: released

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Movie Details:

Based on	Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers
Country	United States
Language	English
Genres	Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Romance
Release date	August 4, 2003 (Los Angeles) August 6, 2003 (United States)
Running time	1hr 37min
Age rating	PG
Starring	Jamie Lee Curtis Lindsay Lohan Harold Gould Chad Michael Murray Mark Harmon
Directed by	Mark Waters
Screenplay by	Heather Hach Leslie Dixon
Produced by	Andrew Gunn
Cinematography by	Oliver Wood
Edited by	Bruce Green
Music by	Rolfe Kent
Production Company	Walt Disney Pictures Gunn Films
Distributor	Buena Vista Pictures

Cast & Characters:

Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman
Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman
Mark Harmon as Ryan
Harold Gould as Grandpa
Chad Michael Murray as Jake
Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Bates
Christina Vidal as Maddie
Ryan Malgarini as Harry Coleman
Haley Hudson as Peg
Rosalind Chao as Pei-Pei
Lucille Soong as Pei-Pei’s mom
Willie Garson as Evan
Dina Waters as Dottie Robertson
Julie Gonzalo as Stacey Hinkhouse
Cayden Boyd as Harry’s friend

Storyline:

In Freaky Friday, Tess Coleman (Jamie Lee Curtis) is a busy mother who struggles to connect with her rebellious teenage daughter, Anna (Lindsay Lohan). After a series of misunderstandings and conflicts, they both receive a magical fortune cookie that causes them to switch bodies. The film follows their humorous attempts to navigate each other’s lives while learning valuable lessons about empathy, understanding, and love.

About Movie:

Freaky Friday is an American fantasy comedy film directed by Mark Waters and based on Mary Rodgers’s 1972 novel of the same name. This film is the third adaptation of the story and the fifth installment in the Freaky Friday franchise. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as a mother and daughter whose bodies are switched due to a magical Chinese fortune cookie. Other notable cast members include Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, and Mark Harmon.

The film was released in theaters on August 6, 2003, by Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures. It was a commercial success, grossing over $160 million worldwide against a budget of $26 million. Critics generally received the film positively, praising the performances of Curtis and Lohan, particularly highlighting Curtis’s comedic timing. Jamie Lee Curtis earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role.

A sequel titled Freakier Friday is scheduled for release in 2025, with Curtis, Lohan, and most of the supporting cast reprising their roles. The film remains a beloved family favorite, appreciated for its humor and a heartwarming message about family dynamics.