School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.
Acting
Jodie Foster playing a frazzled mom in a teen body? *Chef's kiss.*
Writing
Snappy 1970s dialogue that actually respects kid intelligence.
Director
Gary Nelson
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jodie Foster filmed this during her FREAKISHLY busy 1976, also shooting Taxi Driver and Bugsy Malone the same year. She was THIRTEEN.
This kicked off Disney's body-swap obsession, spawning three remakes and basically inventing a subgenre of 'walk a mile in their mom-jeans' cinema.
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