Freaky Friday (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1976, Freaky Friday is a comedy, fantasy and family film directed by Gary Nelson, running about 95 minutes. “Annabel and her Mother are not quite themselves today - in fact, they're each other!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Freaky Friday stars Jodie Foster as Annabel Andrews, Barbara Harris as Ellen Andrews, John Astin as Bill Andrews and Patsy Kelly as Mrs Schmauss, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Freaky Friday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Freaky Friday page.
If you liked it. Fans of Freaky Friday tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Freaky Friday (1976)?
- In US, Freaky Friday is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Freaky Friday worth watching?
- Freaky Friday holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Freaky Friday?
- Freaky Friday stars Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, John Astin, Patsy Kelly and Dick Van Patten.
- When was Freaky Friday released?
- Freaky Friday was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.