Freaky Friday (2003 film)
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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 fifth 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.
Infobox
Directed by
Mark Waters
Screenplay by
mw- Heather Hach Leslie Dixon
Based on
Freaky Fridayby Mary Rodgers
Produced by
Andrew Gunn
Starring
Jamie Lee Curtis Lindsay Lohan Harold Gould Chad Michael Murray Mark Harmon
Cinematography
Oliver Wood
Edited by
Bruce Green
Music by
Rolfe Kent
Productioncompanies
Walt Disney Pictures Gunn Films
Distributed by
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release dates
August 4, 2003 (2003-08-04) (Los Angeles) August 6, 2003 (2003-08-06) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$160.8 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of the ceremony
January 10, 2004
Category
Best Family Film
Recipients
Freaky Friday
Result
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of the ceremony
January 25, 2004
Category
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Recipients
Jamie Lee Curtis
Result
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Date of the ceremony
February 21, 2004
Category
Best Actress in a Motion Picture
Recipients
Nominated
Golden Schmoes Awards
Golden Schmoes Awards
Award
Golden Schmoes Awards
Date of the ceremony
February 13, 2004
Category
Biggest Surprise of the Year
Recipients
Freaky Friday
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of the ceremony
May 5, 2004
Category
Best Fantasy Film
Recipients
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Date of the ceremony
Jamie Lee Curtis
Category
Nominated
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Award
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Date of the ceremony
Lindsay Lohan
Category
Nominated
Best Writing
Best Writing
Award
Best Writing
Date of the ceremony
Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon
Category
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Young Artist Awards
Award
Young Artist Awards
Date of the ceremony
May 8, 2004
Category
Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film
Recipients
Lindsay Lohan
Result
Nominated
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger
Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger
Date of the ceremony
Ryan Malgarini
Category
Nominated
BMI Film & TV Awards
BMI Film & TV Awards
Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Date of the ceremony
May 12, 2004
Category
BMI Film Music Award
Recipients
Rolfe Kent
Result
Won
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Award
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Date of the ceremony
June 5, 2004
Category
Best Breakthrough Performance – Female
Recipients
Lindsay Lohan
Result
Won
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Date of the ceremony
August 8, 2004
Category
Choice Movie – Comedy
Recipients
Freaky Friday
Result
Nominated
Choice Breakout Movie Actress
Choice Breakout Movie Actress
Award
Choice Breakout Movie Actress
Date of the ceremony
Lindsay Lohan (also for Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Mean Girls)
Category
Won
Choice Hissy Fit
Choice Hissy Fit
Award
Choice Hissy Fit
Date of the ceremony
Lindsay Lohan
Category
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Date of the ceremony
December 21, 2004
Category
Best Live Action Family Film
Recipients
Freaky Friday
Result
Won
| Award | Date of the ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 10, 2004 | Best Family Film | Freaky Friday | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 25, 2004 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Jamie Lee Curtis | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2004 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Golden Schmoes Awards | February 13, 2004 | Biggest Surprise of the Year | Freaky Friday | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | May 5, 2004 | Best Fantasy Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Jamie Lee Curtis | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Lindsay Lohan | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing | Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon | Nominated | |||
| Young Artist Awards | May 8, 2004 | Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film | Lindsay Lohan | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Ryan Malgarini | Nominated | |||
| BMI Film & TV Awards | May 12, 2004 | BMI Film Music Award | Rolfe Kent | Won | |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | June 5, 2004 | Best Breakthrough Performance – Female | Lindsay Lohan | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | August 8, 2004 | Choice Movie – Comedy | Freaky Friday | Nominated | |
| Choice Breakout Movie Actress | Lindsay Lohan (also for Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Mean Girls) | Won | |||
| Choice Hissy Fit | Lindsay Lohan | Won | |||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society | December 21, 2004 | Best Live Action Family Film | Freaky Friday | Won |
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