Freaky Friday
“Annabel and her mother are not quite themselves today... In fact, they're each other!”
Synopsis
School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.
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Freaky Friday (1977)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-06
Top Cast
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Jodie Foster
Annabel Andrews
Barbara Harris
Ellen Andrews
John Astin
Bill Andrews
Patsy Kelly
Mrs Schmauss
Dick Van Patten
Harold Jennings
Vicki Schreck
Virginia
Sorrell Booke
Mr Dilk
Alan Oppenheimer
Mr Joffert
Ruth Buzzi
Opposing Coach
Kaye Ballard
Coach Betsy
Marc McClure
Boris Harris
Marie Windsor
Mrs Murphy
Sparky Marcus
Ben Andrews
Ceil Cabot
Miss McGuirk
Brooke Mills
Miss Gibbons
Karen Smith
Mary Kay Gilbert
Marvin Kaplan
Carpet Cleaner
Al Molinaro
Drapery Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
January 21, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Rodgers
- Original Score
- Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- Freaky Friday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.9M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Nelson
Mary Rodgers
Johnny Mandel
Charles F. Wheeler
Cotton Warburton
Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Nelson
Director
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
Emily Sundby
Costume Design
Mary Rodgers
Screenplay
Ron Miller
Producer
Johnny Mandel
Original Music Composer
Charles F. Wheeler
Director of Photography
Cotton Warburton
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freaky Friday
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What is Freaky Friday about?
School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.
Who directed Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday was directed by Gary Nelson.
Who stars in Freaky Friday?
The principal cast of Freaky Friday includes Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, John Astin, Patsy Kelly, Dick Van Patten.
When was Freaky Friday released and how long is it?
Freaky Friday was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Freaky Friday make at the box office?
Freaky Friday grossed $25.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Freaky Friday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freaky Friday was composed by Johnny Mandel.
Is Freaky Friday based on a book or true story?
Freaky Friday is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mary Rodgers", Novel: "Mary Rodgers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freaky Friday?
Freaky Friday holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).