A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.
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- 3 nominations.
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| Barbara Harris | ... |
Mrs. Andrews
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| Jodie Foster | ... |
Annabel
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| John Astin | ... |
Mr. Andrews
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| Patsy Kelly | ... |
Mrs. Schmauss
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| Dick Van Patten | ... |
Harold Jennings
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Vicki Schreck | ... |
Virginia
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| Sorrell Booke | ... |
Mr. Dilk
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| Alan Oppenheimer | ... |
Mr. Joffert
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| Ruth Buzzi | ... |
Opposing Coach
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| Kaye Ballard | ... |
Coach Betsy
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| Marc McClure | ... |
Boris Harris
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| Marie Windsor | ... |
Mrs. Murphy
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Sparky Marcus | ... |
Ben Andrews
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Ceil Cabot | ... |
Miss McGuirk
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Brooke Mills | ... |
Mrs. Gibbons
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Karen Smith | ... |
Mary Kay Gilbert
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| Marvin Kaplan | ... |
Carpet Cleaner
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| Al Molinaro | ... |
Drapery Man
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| Iris Adrian | ... |
Bus Passenger
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Barbara Walden | ... |
Mrs. Benson
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Shelly Juttner | ... |
Hilary Miller
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| Charlene Tilton | ... |
Bambi
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Lori Rutherford | ... |
Jo-Jo
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| Jack Sheldon | ... |
Lloyd
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| Laurie Main | ... |
Mr. Mills
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Don Carter | ... |
Delivery Boy
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Fuddle Bagley | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Mr. Jackman
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| Dermott Downs | ... |
Harvey Manager
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| James Van Patten | ... |
Cashier
(as Jimmy Van Patten)
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Allan Hunt | ... |
Car Cop (uncredited)
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Robert Karvelas | ... |
Diner Customer (uncredited)
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| Jack Perkins | ... |
Car Cop (uncredited)
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David Pollock | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Man in Pool (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gary Nelson | ||
Written by
| Mary Rodgers | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mary Rodgers | ... | (book) |
Produced by
| Tom Leetch | ... | associate producer |
| Ron Miller | ... | producer |
Music by
| Johnny Mandel | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles F. Wheeler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Cotton Warburton | ||
Art Direction by
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
| Jack Senter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Robert Benton) |
Makeup Department
| Gloria Montemayor | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tom McCrory | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cheryl Downey | ... | second assistant director |
| Ronald R. Grow | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Kurt V. Hulett | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Raymond Craddock | ... | sound editor |
| George Ronconi | ... | sound mixer (as Ron Ronconi) |
| Herb Taylor | ... | sound supervisor |
| Barney Cabral | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Art Cruickshank | ... | special effects |
| Danny Lee | ... | special effects |
| Eustace Lycett | ... | special effects |
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard E. Butler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paula Dell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Christine Freeman | ... | water ski stunts (uncredited) |
| Kevin N. Johnston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Randy L. Shelly | ... | stunt skier (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert D. McBride | ... | assistant camera |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chuck Keehne | ... | costumes |
| Emily Sundby | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Jack Sheldon | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Jack Wadsworth | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John L. Jensen | ... | titles (as John Jensen) |
| Larry Meddock | ... | technical advisor |
| Art Stevens | ... | titles |
| Bobby Hoffman | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista DISTRIBUTION CO., INC.)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Productions (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Walt Disney Home Video" label)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1987) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Walt Disney Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- R C A Photophone System (sound recording)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by David A Sparling |
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| Taglines | Annabel and her Mother are not quite themselves today- in fact, they're each other! [UK] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actress Jodie Foster was offered the Princess Leia role in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) around the time that this movie was in development when George Lucas had wanted to make the character young and Foster had actually got the part when it was realized that Foster was still under contract to Disney. There may have been a way for Foster to get out of the contract but her mother decided to honor the contract and as such Foster contractually completed Freaky Friday (1976) for Disney in 1976. See more » |
| Goofs | During the police chase, there is a camera dolly mounted on the driver's side of the red VW Beetle; visible during the tracking shot of them passing through the traffic cones. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Twilight's Last Gleaming, Fun with Dick and Jane, The Cassandra Crossing, The Sentinel, Freaky Friday, Voyage of the Damned (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'd like to be you for a day See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Schmauss:
Where do I start, honey? Annabel (as Mrs. Andrews): In the kitchen. We had a little problem this morning. Mrs. Schmauss: What happened? Annabel (as Mrs. Andrews): Well, the washing machine went bananas and uh... Mrs. Schmauss: [suddenly we enter the next scene, in the laundry room just after the kitchen] Well, lets take a look and see what's going on. [she opens the washing machine lid, and very instantly sees that it's overloaded] Mrs. Schmauss: Oh no! No! Well no wonder. [starts taking them out piece by piece] Mrs. Schmauss: You're going to cram your shirts, and your rugs, and your hose, and your sneakers, and some little tin things. What are these little tin things? Oh jacks! That's cute. That's cute! And all of your jacks in here together, not to mention you used too much soap. That is your problem. [shuts the lid] Annabel (as Mrs. Andrews): Well, that's what comes of letting Annabel help with the laundry. That sweet thing trying to be helpful. Mrs. Schmauss: A genuine first? [rolls her eyes] Mrs. Schmauss: Ugh! See more » |