Freaky Friday
“Mondays are manic. Wednesdays are wild. And Fridays are about to get a little freaky.”
Synopsis
Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.
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Lindsay Lohan
Anna Coleman
Jamie Lee Curtis
Tess Coleman
Harold Gould
Grandpa
Chad Michael Murray
Jake
Mark Harmon
Ryan
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mr. Bates
Christina Vidal Mitchell
Maddie
Ryan Malgarini
Harry Coleman
Haley Hudson
Peg
Rosalind Chao
Pei-Pei
Lucille Soong
Pei-Pei's Mom
Willie Garson
Evan
Dina Spybey-Waters
Dottie Robertson
Julie Gonzalo
Stacey Hinkhouse
Christina Marie Walter
Same Shirt Girl
Lu Elrod
Detention Monitor
Heather Hach
Gym Teacher
Lorna Scott
Butcher Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
August 6, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 26, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 9, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$160.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.19x
+$134.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Dixon, Heather Hach
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Freaky Friday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $160.8M
- Production Studios
- Casual Friday Productions, Gunn Films, Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Waters
Leslie Dixon, Heather Hach, Mary Rodgers
Rolfe Kent
Oliver Wood
Bruce Green
Andrew Gunn, Mario Iscovich
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Dixon
Screenplay
Bruce Green
Editor
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Heather Hach
Screenplay
Andrew Gunn
Producer
Mark Waters
Director
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Genevieve Tyrrell
Costume Design
Jimmy Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Cary White
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freaky Friday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Freaky Friday about?
Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.
Who directed Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday was directed by Mark Waters.
Who stars in Freaky Friday?
The principal cast of Freaky Friday includes Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon.
When was Freaky Friday released and how long is it?
Freaky Friday was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $160.8M at the worldwide box office (6.19 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Freaky Friday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freaky Friday was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Is Freaky Friday based on a book or true story?
Freaky Friday is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mary Rodgers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).