Freaky Friday (1976)
December 17, 1976Release Date
Freaky Friday (1976)
December 17, 1976Release Date
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Jodie Foster
Annabel Andrews
Barbara Harris
Ellen Andrews
John Astin
Bill 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
Miss Gibbons
Karen Smith
Mary Kay Gilbert
Marvin Kaplan
Carpet Cleaner
Al Molinaro
Drapery Man
Iris Adrian
Bus Passenger
Barbara Walden
Mrs. Benson
Shelly Juttner
Hilary Miller
Charlene Tilton
Bambi
Lori Rutherford
Jo-Jo
Jack Sheldon
Lloyd
Laurie Main
Mr. Mills
Don Carter
Delivery Boy
Fuddle Bagley
Bus Driver
Fritz Feld
Mr. Jackman
Dermott Downs
Harvey Manager
James Van Patten
Cashier
Robert Karvelas
Diner Customer (uncredited)
Gary Nelson
Director
Tom Leetch
Associate Producer
Jack Senter
Art Direction
John B. Mansbridge
Art Direction
Charles F. Wheeler
Director of Photography
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Cotton Warburton
Editor
Mary Rodgers
Screenplay / Book
Ron Miller
Producer
Johnny Mandel
Original Music Composer
Eustace Lycett
Special Effects
Art Cruickshank
Special Effects
Danny Lee
Special Effects
Herb Taylor
Sound Supervisor
George Ronconi
Sound Mixer
Tom McCrory
Unit Production Manager
Ronald R. Grow
First Assistant Director
Cheryl Downey
Second Assistant Director
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
Emily Sundby
Costume Design
Larry Meddock
Technical Advisor
Robert J. Schiffer
Makeup Artist
Gloria Montemayor
Hairstylist
Evelyn Kennedy
Music Editor
Raymond Craddock
Sound Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 17, 1976
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 35m
Content RatingG
Box Office$25,942,000
Filming LocationsSan Diego, United States
Genres
Wiki.
Freaky Friday is a 1976 American fantasy-comedy film directed by Gary Nelson, with the screenplay written by Mary Rodgers based on her 1972 novel of the same name. The film stars Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster in the lead roles. John Astin, Patsy Kelly and Dick Van Patten are featured in supporting roles. In the film, a mother and her daughter switch their bodies, and they get a taste of each other's lives. The cause of the switch is left unexplained in this film, but occurs on Friday the 13th, when Ellen and Annabel, in different places, say about each other at the same time, "I wish I could switch places with her for just one day." Rodgers added a water skiing subplot to her screenplay.
Freaky Friday was released theatrically in the United States on January 21, 1977, by Buena Vista Distribution. The film received positive reviews from critics with praise for Foster and Harris's performances and was a box office success, grossing $36 million on a $5 million budget. At the 34th Golden Globe Awards, it received three nominations: Best Actress β Comedy or Musical (for both Foster and Harris), and Best Original Song ("I'd Like to Be You for a Day"). The success of the film's release led to the launch of a franchise.