Freaky Friday (2003 film)
Freaky Friday is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Mark Waters and written by Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon. Based on Mary Rodgers's 1972 novel of the same name, it is the third adaptation of the same story and fifth installment overall in the Freaky Friday franchise. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as a mother and daughter, respectively, whose bodies are switched by a mysterious and magical Chinese fortune cookie.
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| Directed by | Mark Waters |
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| Based on | Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers |
| Produced by | Andrew Gunn |
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| Cinematography | Oliver Wood |
| Edited by | Bruce Green |
| Music by | Rolfe Kent |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $26 million |
| Box office | $160.8 million |
The film was released in theaters on August 6, 2003, by Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures. It grossed over $160 million worldwide on a budget of only $26 million, marking it a commercial success. It additionally received largely positive reviews from critics, who praised Curtis and Lohan's performances. The film earned Curtis a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. It was Disney's third film adaptation of the novel, after the 1976 film, starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, and the 1995 made-for-TV film, starring Shelley Long and Gaby Hoffmann.
Disney confirmed that a sequel was in development in May 2023.