1976 Film Overview
Freaky Friday is a 1976 American comedy about a mother and daughter who switch bodies. The film is based on Mary Rodgers’s 1972 novel and was directed by Gary Nelson.
Principal Cast Members
The original cast stars Barbara Harris as Annabel Andrews and Jodie Foster as her daughter Ellen. Barbara Harris portrays a harried mother, while Jodie Foster plays the teenage daughter navigating daily life in her mother’s role.
Supporting Roles and Legacy
The film also features John Astin as Bill Andrews and Patsy Kelly as Beatrice. Freaky Friday was remade in 2003 with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, but the 1976 version remains the original adaptation. For more details on the original cast, see the Freaky Friday page on IMDb.
