Freaky Friday (1976) Fantasy Comedy Family
Freaky Friday (1976) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.07/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.8/10
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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Freaky Friday Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1976 (more 1976 movies)
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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Freaky Friday Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Harris | ... | Mrs. Andrews |
| Jodie Foster | ... | Annabel |
| John Astin | ... | Mr. 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 | ... | Mrs. Gibbons |
| Karen Smith | ... | Mary Kay Gilbert |
| Marvin Kaplan | ... | Carpet Cleaner |
| Al Molinaro | ... | Drapery Man |
| Iris Adrian | ... | Bus Passenger |
| Barbara Walden | ... | Mrs. Benson |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Barbara Harris – Mrs. Andrews
- Jodie Foster (b. November 19, 1962) – Annabel
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Jodi Foster | Jody Foster - John Astin (b. March 30, 1930) – Mr. Andrews
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: John & Patty | John & Suzanne - Patsy Kelly, as Mrs. Schmauss, passed away at age 71 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m) - Dick Van Patten, as Harold Jennings, passed away at age 86 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: John Acerno | Dick & Pat | Richard Van Patten | Dick Van Patton - Vicki Schreck (b. November 14, 1961) – Virginia
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Victoria Burdette | Vickie Schreck - Sorrell Booke, as Mr. Dilk, passed away at age 64 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Sorrel Booke | Sorrell Brooke - Alan Oppenheimer (b. April 23, 1930) – Mr. Joffert
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Allan Oppenheimer | Allen Oppenheimer - Ruth Buzzi (b. July 24, 1936) – Opposing Coach
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Kaye Ballard – Coach Betsy
- Marc McClure (b. March 31, 1957) – Boris Harris
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Marc A. McClure | Marc McClure | Mark McClure - Marie Windsor, as Mrs. Murphy, passed away at age 80 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Sparky Marcus (b. December 6, 1967) – Ben Andrews
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Sparkey Marcus - Ceil Cabot – Miss McGuirk
- Brooke Mills – Mrs. Gibbons
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