Vice Versa (1988): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Vice Versa is a 1988 fantasy comedy directed by Brian Gilbert, starring William Prince, Fred Savage and Swoosie Kurtz. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $13.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10. Stream it on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Brian Gilbert
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vice Versa About?
The premise of Vice Versa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A comical mishap at an airport inadvertently triggers ancient magic, causing businessman Marshall Seymour and his teenage son Charlie to swap bodies. Suddenly facing each other's lives, they must learn to understand and adapt to their new circumstances while also trying to thwart a group of cunning smugglers. These criminals are after a mystical skull, the source of their extraordinary body switch, and the father and son must work together to recover it and return to normal.
Vice Versa Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- body swap
- skull
- body switching
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman wears eyeglasses
- motor vehicle
- stretch limousine
- u.s. car
- cadillac
- cadillac motor vehicle
- cadillac fleetwood brougham stretched limousine
- ford
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- ford motor vehicle
- ford van
- ford econoline
- honda
- jeep
- jeep wagoneer
- jeep grand wagoneer
- body swap comedy
- smuggler
- store
- child as adult
- body transformation
- alliterative title
- two word title
- magic
- coming of age
- christmas tree
- christmas
- telephone call
- telephone
- office
- chicago illinois
- police motorcycle
- driving a car
- car
- talking while driving
- kiss
- affection
- eating
- drinking
- workaholic
- immaturity
- embarrassment
- female teacher
- schoolteacher
- bullying
- schoolgirl
- schoolboy
Where to Watch Vice Versa
Stream it on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Vice Versa Cast
William Prince leads the cast, with Fred Savage and Swoosie Kurtz. Directed by Brian Gilbert; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Gilbert
Also Starring in Vice Versa
· 6 moreVice Versa Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Vice Versa 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
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TMDB 58% User score
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Vice Versa Plot Summary
What happens in Vice Versa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Thailand, a pair of thieves steal an ancient skull from a Buddhist monastery.
Marshall Seymour [William Prince] is vice president of a Chicago department store. He is divorced and has an 11-year-old son named Charlie [Fred Savage], for whom he has little time. He and his girlfriend Sam [Swoosie Kurtz] visit Thailand to purchase exotic merchandise. At the same time, an art thief named Turk [David Proval] must find a way to smuggle an ornate skull out of the country. He places it with one of Marshall’s purchases so that he and his accomplice Lillian Brookmeyer [Corinne Bohrer] can make a switch later.
Full summary
The whole story of Vice Versa, scene by scene
Vice Versa Box Office
Vice Versa grossed $13.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.7M
- US & Canada
- $13.7M
Vice Versa Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Vice Versa.
Cars in Vice Versa
26 cars on screen, including the 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine and the 1975 Ford Econoline.
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1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Important role -
1975 Ford Econoline Important role -
Honda CX 500 Trike Important role -
1986 Jeep Wagoneer Important role
Vice Versa Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Splněné přání” and “Viceversa, due vite scambiate”.
- Also known as
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- Splněné přání
- Viceversa, due vite scambiate
- Ich bin Du
- Viceversa
- 마법의 이중주
- Egymás bőrében
- Налице и наопаки
- Naopak
- Всё наоборот
- Hjælp! Det er 'søn' for far!
- 小爸爸大儿子
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Vice Versa FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Vice Versa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vice Versa?
Vice Versa runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Vice Versa released?
Vice Versa was released on March 11, 1988.
Who directed Vice Versa?
Vice Versa was directed by Brian Gilbert.
More films by Brian Gilbert Who is in the cast of Vice Versa?
Vice Versa stars William Prince, Fred Savage and Swoosie Kurtz, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Vice Versa?
In the US, Vice Versa is streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV and YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Vice Versa make at the box office?
Vice Versa grossed $13.7 million worldwide.
How is Vice Versa rated?
Vice Versa has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 61 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Vice Versa have a post-credit scene?
No. Vice Versa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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