Film by Mark Waters
Freaky Friday is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Mark Waters and written by Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon. It is based on the 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and marks the third film adaptation of the novel, as well as the third installment overall in the Freaky Friday franchise. The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as a mother and daughter who inadvertently switch bodies through the magic of Chinese fortune cookies. The supporting cast includes Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, and Mark Harmon.
Freaky Friday was released theatrically by Walt Disney Pictures on August 6, 2003. It was a commercial success, grossing over $160 million worldwide against a production budget of $26 million. The film received largely positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for the performances of Lohan and Curtis, the latter being nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. A sequel titled Freakier Friday was released in 2025, with Curtis, Lohan, Murray, and Harmon returning.
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