About Freaky Friday

"Freaky Friday" released in 2003 is an American fantasy-comedy movie. The narrative follows a mother and daughter; Tess and Anna Coleman who magically switch bodies, and have to take on the other's lives for a day. Through this unique experience, they develop a deeper understanding of each other's struggles and perspectives which helps to heal their fraught relationship. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Mary Rodgers.

Making / Production

The movie was directed by Mark Waters and produced by Andrew Gunn. Mary Rodgers and Heather Hach co-wrote the movie's screenplay. "Freaky Friday" was a huge success at the box office, grossing over $160 million worldwide against a $20 million budget.

Actors

• Jamie Lee Curtis plays Tess Coleman, the mother; her performance was praised for its energy and comic timing.
• Lindsay Lohan plays Anna Coleman, the daughter. Lohan's performance was appreciated for its mature interpretation of a teenager's life.
• Mark Harmon plays Ryan Volvo, Tess' fiancé who supports Tess and Anna through their journey.
• Harold Gould and Chad Michael Murray also star in supporting roles.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Freaky Friday is actually a remake. The original movie was released in 1976.
• It got its title from the old English superstition that it's unlucky to change jobs on a Friday.
• Jamie Lee Curtis was actually in a punk band in the 80s, which helped her in the movie's climactic guitar scene.

Awards

Jamie Lee Curtis won the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie. The film got nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Actress - Musical or Comedy category.

Quotes

• "I'm old!" - Tess
• "I beg to differ." - Anna
• "I'm not like you, okay? and I'm not like you." - Tess and Anna

Music, Soundtrack

• The score was composed by Rolfe Kent.
• Several tracks are performed by various pop-punk bands like Simple Plan and Blink 182.
• Lindsay Lohan sung two of the tracks, "Ultimate" and "Take Me Away".