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Freaky Friday

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Freaky Friday (1977)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:13

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: It could only happen on Friday the 13th! While simultaneously desiring that they could change places, a mother and daughter experience a strange miracle - their wish is granted. The result of their... It could only happen on Friday the 13th! While simultaneously desiring that they could change places, a mother and daughter experience a strange miracle - their wish is granted. The result of their realized fantasy is a great amount of magical fun in this live-action Disney comedy. [More]

Starring: Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster, John Astin, Dick Van Patten

Starring: Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster, John Astin, Dick Van Patten, Kaye Ballard, Ruth Buzzi, Patsy Kelly, Sorrell Booke, Marie Windsor

Director: Gary Nelson

Director: Gary Nelson
Composer: Johnny Mandel

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Reviews for Freaky Friday

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Good performances struggle gamely to overcome the increasingly predictable plot.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 26 2006 03:16 AM

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Variety

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4/5

Cole Smithey

A kid's comedy classic.

comment Comment | Oct., 16 2007 01:00 PM

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Dennis Schwartz

It's vacuous TV sitcom stuff that's hampered by a weak script...

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 01 2007 05:43 PM

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3.5/4

The film is filled with sight gags and features a wonderful performance by Harris.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 24 2007 05:44 PM

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4/5

Steve Crum

Quite inspired Disney comedy with fine performances.

comment Comment | Feb., 06 2007 07:14 PM

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 15 2005 11:01 AM

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2/5

Richard Eder

Toward the end there are some amusing car-chase scenes. Elsewhere the humor is clotted by the feeling that the jokes are chasing the reactions, instead of the other way around.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 09 2005 03:16 AM

New York Times

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3.5/5

Scott Weinberg

A cute little concoction for mothers and daughters.

comment Comment | Apr., 03 2005 01:25 AM

eFilmCritic.com

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4/5

Andy Klein

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 24 2005 04:38 PM

Los Angeles CityBeat

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2/5

Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Feb., 07 2005 05:54 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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4/5

Kevin A. Ranson

Disney's golden years and golden girl.

comment Comment | Dec., 08 2004 07:15 PM

MovieCrypt.com

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2/5

Ken Hanke

Dismal and cheap as only a 70s Disney film can be.

comment 1 Comment | Oct., 31 2004 10:23 PM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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3/5

Alex Sandell

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comment Comment | Jul., 30 2004 01:05 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

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4/5

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comment Comment | Jun., 04 2004 07:34 AM

Reel.com

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4/5

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comment Comment | May., 18 2004 08:27 AM

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4/5

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comment Comment | Feb., 10 2004 02:40 PM

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4/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Aug., 22 2003 06:47 PM

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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3/5

John Esther

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comment Comment | Aug., 21 2003 03:00 AM

Pasadena Weekly

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Dave Kehr

The situation -- a mother and daughter switch personalities for a day -- is rife with possibilities, but since this 1977 comedy is a Disney film, said possibilities are scrupulously squandered.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 04 2003 05:11 PM

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