Freaky Friday (1995 film)
Freaky Friday | |
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Genre | Fantasy comedy |
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Teleplay by | Stu Krieger |
Directed by | Melanie Mayron |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Joan Van Horn |
Cinematography | Russ Alsobrook |
Editor | Henk Van Eeghen |
Running time | 86 minutes |
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Network | ABC |
Release | May 6, 1995 |
Related | |
Escape to Witch Mountain |
Freaky Friday is a 1995 American
Plot
A mother, Ellen, and daughter, Annabelle, find it difficult to get along with each other because of their different views on their own lives and each other's. A pair of magical amulets causes the two of them to switch bodies for a day. Ellen's boyfriend, Bill, drives them both to work where she has to present a new clothing line. She, initially worried about the fact that she has no idea of what to do, goes along with it anyway. Meanwhile, Annabelle has an awkward day at school with her friends and she learns what her daughter's life is really like. Back at her job, Ellen and Bill eventually have an argument (with Annabelle saying how she feels about Bill in her mother's body). He later apologizes to "Ellen" and proposes to her, much to her horror. "Annabelle" then calls and finally is able to convince Bill that they have truly switched bodies. He then realizes why "Ellen" turned him down. A bit later, they rush down to the diving event the school is holding because "Annabelle" cannot swim. After they save her, they switch back to their original bodies and Annabelle and Ellen finally have a new understanding of what the other has to go through.
Among many changes from
Cast
- Shelley Long as Ellen Andrews
- Gaby Hoffmann as Annabelle Andrews
- Catlin Adams as Dana "Dinky" Barb
- Sandra Bernhard as Frieda Debny
- Eileen Brennan as Principal Handel
- Drew Carey as Stan Horner
- Carol Kane as Leanne Futterman
- Kevin Krakower as Herbie
- Taylor Negron as Cary
- Alan Rosenberg as Bill
In addition to the principal characters, the film has supporting cast appearances by Reagan Gomez-Preston ("Heather"), Jackie Hoffman, Andrew Keegan and Marla Sokoloff.
References
- ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- ^ Susan King, "Retro: Mr. Jones: No Longer Mr. Nice Guy", Los Angeles Times, February 12, 1995.
External links
- Freaky Friday at IMDb