Fantasy comedy

Freaky Friday (1995): Cast & Plot

Name: Freaky Friday
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: 1995-05-06
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Shelley Long, Gaby Hoffmann, Alan Rosenberg, Carol Kane, Eileen Brennan

Freaky Friday is a 1995 fantasy comedy starring Shelley Long as Ellen Andrews, Gaby Hoffmann and Alan Rosenberg. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Released: May 6, 1995
Runtime: 1h 26m (86 min)
Genres: Fantasy , Comedy , Family
Original language: English
Studio: Walt Disney Television
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Freaky Friday About?

The premise of Freaky Friday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Annabelle Andrews, a carefree teen, constantly clashes with her strict mother Ellen. On Friday the 13th each receives a mysterious necklace that swaps their bodies for a day. Forced to navigate high school and work, they confront each other's challenges, gaining newfound respect by sunset.

Freaky Friday Themes & Keywords

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swimming
friday the thirteenth
body switching
diving board
jazz music
rollerblading
child drives a car
girl wears eyeglasses
rollerblade
schoolteacher
slimehouse
child in adult body

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body swap comedy
year 1995
1990s
female protagonist
f rated
body transformation
kiss
bully
marriage proposal
reference to bill clinton
peer pressure
bicycle
running gag
fish out of water
restaurant
basketball
gym class
fear of heights
principal's office
school principal
detention
biology class
subtitled scene
speaking spanish
talisman
classroom
swimmer
ladder
single mother
divorcee
cigarette smoking
cat
refrigerator
title directed by female
family relationships
sports team
mother daughter relationship
adult as child

Cast & crew

Freaky Friday Cast & Characters

Shelley Long leads the cast as Ellen Andrews, with Gaby Hoffmann as Annabelle Andrews and Alan Rosenberg as Bill Davidson.

Shelley Long as Ellen Andrews
Gaby Hoffmann as Annabelle Andrews
Alan Rosenberg as Bill Davidson
Carol Kane as Leanne Futterman

Also Starring in Freaky Friday

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Eileen Brennan Principal Handel
Sandra Bernhard Frieda Debny
Marla Sokoloff Rachel French
Jackie Hoffman Coach Tyser
Taylor Negron Cary
Melanie Mayron Waitress (uncredited)
Andrew Keegan Luke
John Dunbar Teacher
Drew Carey Stan Horner
Catlin Adams Dana 'Dinky' Barb
Katherine Cortez Mrs. Tarr
Reagan Gomez-Preston Heather
Gale Mayron Salesgirl
Arsenio He Ho Lee
Benjamin Lum Master Lee
E.J. De la Pena Bully Kid

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Andrew Bilgore Mr. Sweet
John Carlos Frey Miguel
Asher Metchik Ben Andrews
Joe Costanza Construction Worker
Kate Sargeant Gina
Kevin Krakower Herbie
Peter Gregory Joe
Candy Trabuco Miss Della
Alyssa Poblador Brynne
Natanya Ross Jackie
Danny Rimmer Bully Kid
Mandy Douglas Ninth Grader
Cindy Ricalde Seamstress
Thomas Woolen Construction Worker

Plot

Freaky Friday Plot Summary

What happens in Freaky Friday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A mother, Ellen Shelley Long, and her daughter Annabelle Gaby Hoffmann struggle to see eye to eye, each holding firmly to her own view of life. A magical pair of amulets unexpectedly swaps their bodies for a day, forcing them into a shared perspective they’ve never considered before. With the switch in place, Ellen finds herself stepping into Annabelle’s world, while Annabelle must navigate Ellen’s life from a completely different vantage point.

Full summary

The whole story of Freaky Friday, scene by scene

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