Freaky Friday (1976) Fantasy Comedy Family

Rated G | Threatrical Jan 21, 1977 (US) | Genres Fantasy, Comedy, Family | Runtime 1h 38m
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Freaky Friday Plot Synopsis:

Schoolgirl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They each think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, each complain about the other and wish she could have the easy life of her 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 each have a Freaky Friday.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other"s lives on one strange Friday.

Tagline: Annabel and her Mother are not quite themselves today- in fact, they"re each other! [UK]

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Official Trailer

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Freaky Friday Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1976 (more 1976 movies)
MPAA Rating: G
Runtime: 98 minutes /
Genres:  Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Directors: Gary Nelson
Stars: Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster, John Astin, Patsy Kelly, Dick Van Patten … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jan 21, 1977
Box Office: $25,942,000
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Freaky Friday Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 21, 1977
Writers: Mary Rodgers
Producers: Tom Leetch, Ron Miller
Editors: Cotton Warburton
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