FREAKY FRIDAY is a studio's nightmare. The sucess of the movie rides completely on the strength of the two main performances. The script and direction mean nothing if those two actors aren't cast perfectly. Lucky for us, they were. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan are perfect in this movie, believable and very funny. Also, there's little objectionable material. There is no language, only some crude terms like "sucks" and one use of "h*ll" ("makeover from h*ll"). There are some mild, harmless innuendos that will go over kids' heads, like when Mark Harmon's character causes Curtis to trip over a couch, and her dad says "save it for the honeymoon". No violence, drugs, or negative role models. Quite the contrary, actually. While both mother and daughter act immaturely to begin with, they each act out of love towards the end.
Tools for this page
Freaky Friday
-
Is it age appropriate?
About our ratings(Flash is loading. If this text does not disappear you need to install the latest flash version)
Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
Is it any good?
-
Common Sense says
Mother-daughter switch is fun comedic chaos.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
-
Violence & scariness :
-
Sexy stuff :
-
Language:
-
Consumerism:
-
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
What Parents Need to Know
About Freaky Friday
Parents need to know that kids use rude schoolyard words ("sucks," "blows," etc.). Anna wants to get the side of her ear pierced, and when she is in her mother's body, she does. There is some kissing (the ew-factor of Ryan's wanting to kiss Tess, not knowing that Anna is occupying her body, is handled with some delicacy). There are some tense family scenes and the movie deals with issues of parental control and teen rebellion.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why it is hard for Tess and Anna to understand each other at the beginning of the movie. If the parents and children in your family switched places, what would be the biggest surprises? Families may also want to discuss some of the choices Tess and Anna make, especially the resolution of Anna's problems with her English teacher and the honors exam. And it might be nice to compare this to the original movie, in which the mother is a full-time mom in a two-parent household, and the daughter's challenges center around housework.
Want more? Get Common Sense recommendations delivered to your inbox.
You are now subscribed to the Common Sense weekly newsletter!
To write reviews and create a public profile, complete your account set-up here.
Our Members Say
See all 28 member reviews
Most Recent Reviews
Lives in NebraskaI rate this title on for age 10 and give itFun, Funny, and Sometimes Genuinely Touching...
- Lives in Ohio
Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 6 and give it- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Better than the book.
Finnaly, a girl movie that I could watch. The body switching made for a very interesting and funny adventure. If only all girl movies were this good.
- Lives in IndianaI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Give Recommendations, Get Them, Too!
Become a member and get recommendations from other parents based on your child's age.
Already a member? Log in
Our Members Rate It
Have You Seen it? 
For Your Family
Get age-based recommendations for your kids:
Customize based on your child's age
.jpg)