Freaky Friday (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Freaky Friday is a 2003 fantasy comedy directed by Mark Waters, starring Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis and Mark Harmon. It is partly based on Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $160.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Family Film at the Critics' Choice 2004. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Stream it on Disney Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Budget
- $20M
- Based on
- Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Freaky Friday About?
The premise of Freaky Friday without spoilers, adapted from Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mother and daughter find their lives hilariously upended when a magical hourglass goes awry, swapping their bodies. Now, the mother must navigate her daughter's teenage life and high school, while the daughter experiences the challenges of being a working mother. Chaos and comedic misunderstandings arise as they try to cope with their new realities. They race against time to repair the hourglass and return to their own lives before the spell becomes permanent.
Freaky Friday Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- body swap
- mother daughter relationship
- pantyhose
- speech
- feel good romance
- death of husband
- grocery store
- daughter
- restaurant
- fortune cookie
- chinese restaurant
- 15 year old
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- wedding
- widow
- happy ending
- reference to keith richards
- ducati motorcycle
- rock song
- reference to the white stripes
- exam
- psst
- reference to world war three
- authoress
- reference to stevie nicks
- ear piercing
- haircut
- mother daughter conflict
- wearing underwear on head
- bad girl
- hit on the head with a ball
- volleyball game
- school detention
- high school student
- high school life
- english class
- failing grade
- teenage issues
- teenage girl
- 2000s
- day in title
- misunderstanding
- body switching
- affection
- volleyball
- scene during end credits
- grandfather
- detention
- dancing
- coffeehouse
- car accident
Where to Watch Freaky Friday
Stream it on Disney Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Freaky Friday Cast
Lindsay Lohan leads the cast, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Mark Harmon. Directed by Mark Waters.
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Director Mark Waters
Freaky Friday Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Freaky Friday 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 20%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 65% User score
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Freaky Friday Plot Summary
What happens in Freaky Friday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anna Coleman, portrayed by Lindsay Lohan, is a typical rebellious teenager whose attitude often puts her at odds with her strict mother, Jamie Lee Curtis, and her pesky younger brother, Harry. Anna’s frustration is compounded by her mother’s upcoming wedding to her boyfriend, Mark Harmon, and the lingering grief from her father’s death three years prior. Adding to her woes is Anna’s rival, Stacey Hinkhouse, who torments her at school and misleads Tess into believing they are still best friends.
Full summary
The whole story of Freaky Friday, scene by scene
Freaky Friday Box Office & Budget
Freaky Friday grossed $160.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 8.0 times what it cost. $110.2 million came from the US and Canada and $50.6 million (31%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$160.8M
8.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $110.2M
- International
- $50.6M
- Budget
- $20M
Freaky Friday Awards & Nominations
Freaky Friday won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Family Film at the Critics' Choice 2004. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2004, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2004 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Family Film
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Saturn Awards 2004 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor
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Golden Globes 2004 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Jamie Lee Curtis
Freaky Friday Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Freaky Friday.
How Well Do You Know Freaky Friday?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What triggers the body swap between Annabel and her mother?
Cars in Freaky Friday
19 cars on screen, including the 2001 Volvo S60 and the 2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark.
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2003 Lincoln Navigator Important role -
1992 Ford Aerostar Minor role
Freaky Friday Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Freaky friday - Quel pazzo venerdì” and “Freaky friday - Dans la peau de ma mère”.
- Also known as
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- Freaky friday - Quel pazzo venerdì
- Freaky friday - Dans la peau de ma mère
- 衰鬼妈咪
- 怪诞星期五
- Dans la peau de ma mère
- Un vendredi dingue, dingue, dingue
- Un Viernes de Locos
- Freaky Friday - Ein voll verrückter Freitag
- Çılgın Cuma
- Quel pazzo venerdì
- Freaky Friday : Dans la peau de ma mère
- Um Dia de Doidos
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- Ponte en mi lugar
- Nem férek a bőrödbe
- Чумовая пятница
- 辣妈辣妹
- Strelený piatok
- Zakręcony piątek
- Mezi námi děvčaty
- שישי הפוך
- Sexta-Feira Muito Louca
- 프리키 프라이데이
- Шантав петък
- Шалена п’ятниця
- 辣媽辣妹
- Vinerea trăsnită
- Απίστευτη Παρασκευή
- フォーチュン・クッキー
- Keistas penktadienis
- Perjantai on pahin
- ศุกร์สยอง สองรุ่นสลับร่าง, უცნაური პარასკევი
- 衰鬼媽咪
- Ngày Thứ Sáu Kỳ Quái
- Šašavi petak
- Raju reede
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Freaky Friday FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Freaky Friday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Freaky Friday released?
Freaky Friday was released on August 6, 2003.
Who directed Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday was directed by Mark Waters.
More films by Mark Waters Who is in the cast of Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday stars Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis and Mark Harmon.
Where can I watch Freaky Friday?
In the US, Freaky Friday is streaming on Disney Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Freaky Friday make at the box office?
Freaky Friday grossed $160.8 million worldwide ($110.2 million domestic, $50.6 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Freaky Friday rated?
Freaky Friday has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Is Freaky Friday based on a book?
Yes. Freaky Friday is partly adapted from Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers.
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