# Freaky Friday (1976)

> A bickering mother and daughter receive a magical lesson in empathy when they suddenly have to live one day in each other's bodies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9693

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
- Director: Gary Nelson
- Cast: Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, John Astin, Patsy Kelly, Dick Van Patten, Vicki Schreck, Sorrell Booke, Alan Oppenheimer
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076054/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, playful, warm, family movie night, nostalgic viewing

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