Cute and innocently funny, with engaging turns from a beautifully silly Curtis, and Lindsay Lohan as a 21st century high school heroine.
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04/01/06
Freaky Friday (2003)
88 %
Reviews Counted: 141 Fresh: 124 Rotten:17 Average Rating: 7/10
Consensus:
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan add charm to this funny remake.
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Synopsis: A remake of the 1976 classic, this story of mother-daughter body-switching features impressive and entertaining performances from established star Jamie Lee Curtis and teen actress Lindsey Lohan. Curtis plays Tess Coleman, a widowed psychiatrist juggling her job and family while... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon
Director: Mark Waters
Screenwriter: Heather Hach, Leslie Dixon
Producer: Andrew Gunn
Composer: Rolfe Kent
Screenwriter: Heather Hach, Leslie Dixon
Producer: Andrew Gunn
Composer: Rolfe Kent
Reviews
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This is a warm, charming and entertaining movie that took me by surprise.
07/20/04
Somehow people have got it into their heads that this is a good movie.
02/24/04
A funny and energetic body-swap comedy, with a nicely warm and sympathetic approach.
01/15/04
Top Critic
It's a conventional but pleasantly cosy remake of the 1976 Jodie Foster body-swap comedy. And in the oldest tradition of Disney moviemaking, you can be sure of a few life lessons thrown in between the laughs.
12/15/03
Top Critic
Extremely enjoyable, sharply scripted family comedy with superb comic performances.
10/26/03
Curtis and Lohan shine in their roles, bringing layers of comedy, drama, romance and, yes, sentiment just when needed most.
10/02/03
The premise provides a fine showcase for the two appealing actresses, who appropriate each other's vocal and physical mannerisms with dead-on accuracy.
07/19/07
It’s meant to be a fun kid’s movie, and it’s a must see for mothers and daughters.
12/06/05
Offers enough all-around entertainment for most any teen, or even adult, to appreciate through its quick 90-minute run.
03/05/05
...hardly a classic -- neither was the original -- [but] good-natured enough that you'll be willing overlook the terrible Chinese accents and the obligatory smarmy speeches.
01/27/05
I now understand why I’ve had to sit through all the truly awful movies I’ve seen this summer. The Almighty was preparing me for Freaky Friday.
10/07/04
Good fun, with a timeless generational understanding theme tossed in for good measure.
06/26/04
'... Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan get their freak on with a sublime synchronicity that matches the original.'
01/31/04
Despite the awful history of parent/child switching movies, Freaky Friday strikes gold with funny, first-rate performances from Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.
01/15/04
Aside from the awkwardness of having the Lohan-aged boy interest fall for her in Curtis’ appearance, Freaky Friday remains a squeaky-clean generic romp...
12/31/03
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