About Freaky Friday

"Freaky Friday" is an American fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions in 1977. The film's plot revolves around a mother and her daughter who, through a freak accident, swap bodies and have to navigate each other's lives.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Gary Nelson, produced by Ron W. Miller, and screenplay by Mary Rodgers. The film takes its inspiration from the novel of the same name written by Mary Rodgers.

Actors

• Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews: She plays the mother who switches bodies with her daughter. Harris brings comedic timings and a veteran actor's tact to the complex role.
• Jodie Foster as Annabel Andrews: Foster convincingly takes up the role of a young girl trying to navigate her mother’s adult world.
• John Astin as Mr. Andrews: Astin plays the gentle and understanding father, adding layers to a supporting character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film has been remade twice; the well-known 2003 version starring Lindsey Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, and a 2018 musical for Disney Channel.
• Jodie Foster did her own skateboarding stunts in the film.

Quotes

• "I'm not my mother!" - Annabel Andrews
• "No, I'm the one trapped in a nightmare." - Mrs. Andrews

Music, Soundtrack

• "I'd like to be you for a day" - Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster
• "Happy Together" - The Turtles