Freaky Friday (1995): Cast & Plot
Freaky Friday is a 1995 fantasy comedy starring Shelley Long as Ellen Andrews, Gaby Hoffmann and Alan Rosenberg. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Walt Disney Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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
· 50 tags- 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
Freaky Friday Cast & Characters
Shelley Long leads the cast as Ellen Andrews, with Gaby Hoffmann as Annabelle Andrews and Alan Rosenberg as Bill Davidson.
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Shelley Long as Ellen Andrews -
Gaby Hoffmann as Annabelle Andrews - Alan Rosenberg as Bill Davidson
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Carol Kane as Leanne Futterman
Also Starring in Freaky Friday
· 30 more- 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
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
Freaky Friday Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Freaky Friday.
Cars in Freaky Friday
17 cars on screen, including the 1971 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1971 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1991 Ford Explorer Minor role
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Freaky Friday FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Freaky Friday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Freaky Friday released?
Freaky Friday was released on May 6, 1995.
Who is in the cast of Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday stars Shelley Long as Ellen Andrews, Gaby Hoffmann as Annabelle Andrews and Alan Rosenberg as Bill Davidson, among 34 credited actors.
Does Freaky Friday have a post-credit scene?
No. Freaky Friday has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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