Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.
Acting
Jamie Lee Curtis's teen-girl-in-mom-body performance is unhinged perfection.
Writing
The house rules scene lands harder than most prestige dramas.
Score
Punk band Pink Slip absolutely shreds, no notes.
Director
Mark Waters
Lindsay Lohan
Anna Coleman
Jamie Lee Curtis
Tess Coleman
Harold Gould
Grandpa
Chad Michael Murray
Jake
Mark Harmon
Ryan
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mr. Bates
Christina Vidal Mitchell
Maddie
Ryan Malgarini
Harry Coleman
Haley Hudson
Peg
Rosalind Chao
Pei-Pei
Lucille Soong
Pei-Pei's Mom
Willie Garson
Evan
Dina Spybey-Waters
Dottie Robertson
Julie Gonzalo
Stacey Hinkhouse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jamie Lee Curtis insisted on doing her own guitar performance in the final concert scene, taking lessons for months.
This film helped cement Lindsay Lohan's brief reign as the definitive 2000s teen star before tabloid culture consumed her.
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