Summary
Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+12)
Critics 79Audiences 67GoodWatch 73
Box office
6.2×its budget
- Budget
- $26 M
- Worldwide
- $161 M
Worldwide it earned $135 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10097Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries, rent or buy in 14 more
+51
Released
2003
August 5, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ChineseMade in
United States
MTV Movie & TV Awards2004
- MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance2004Won
Golden Globe Awards2003 to 2004
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy2004Nominated
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy2003Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2003
- Best Family Film2003Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure Escapism35 people
Lindsay LohanAnna Coleman
Jamie Lee CurtisTess Coleman
Harold GouldGrandpa
Chad Michael MurrayJake
Mark HarmonRyan
Stephen TobolowskyMr. Bates
Christina Vidal MitchellMaddie
Ryan MalgariniHarry Coleman
Haley HudsonPeg
Rosalind ChaoPei-Pei
Lucille SoongPei-Pei's Mom
Willie GarsonEvan
Dina Spybey-WatersDottie Robertson
Julie GonzaloStacey Hinkhouse- CMChristina Marie WalterSame Shirt Girl
Lu ElrodDetention Monitor
Heather HachGym Teacher
Lorna ScottButcher Woman- CCChris CarlbergEthan - Drummer
Danny RubinScott - Bass Player- HTHayden TankHarry's Friend #1
Cayden BoydHarry's Friend #2
Marc McClureBoris
Chris HeuislerMr. Waters
Directing · 6
- Mark Waters Director
- Paul Moen Second Unit Director, Unit Production Manager
- Benjamin Rosenberg First Assistant Director
- Pamela Alch Script Supervisor
- Eric A. Pot Second Assistant Director
- Paula Janos Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Leslie Dixon Screenplay
- Heather Hach Screenplay
- Mary Rodgers Book
Production · 18
- Mario Iscovich Executive Producer
- Andrew Gunn Producer
- Marci Liroff Casting
- Jamie Sparer Roberts Casting Associate
- Maryellen Aviano Extras Casting
- Charline St. Charles Production Secretary
Camera · 22
- Oliver Wood Director of Photography
- William D. Barber Camera Operator
- Maricella Ramirez First Assistant Camera
- Ronald Batzdorff Still Photographer
- Bob Muñoz Key Grip
- Joe Macaluso Grip
Editing · 4
- Bruce Green Editor
- Lee Wimer Color Timer
- Mary Beth Smith Negative Cutter
- Stephanie M. Casey First Assistant Editor
Sound · 25
- Rolfe Kent Original Music Composer
- Todd Toon Supervising Sound Editor
- Dan O'Connell Foley Artist
- Terry Porter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- James Ashwill Foley Mixer
- John T. Cucci Foley Artist
Art · 9
- Cary White Production Design
- Maria Baker Art Direction
- Barbara Haberecht Set Decoration
- Cat Smith Set Designer
- Rick Young Property Master
- Gary A. Krakoff Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 11
- Genevieve Tyrrell Costume Design
- Clinton Wayne Key Makeup Artist
- Christina Smith Makeup Supervisor
- Heidi Higginbotham Costume Supervisor
- Barbara Lorenz Hair Supervisor
- Tara Smith Key Hair Stylist
Visual Effects · 2
- Peter Donen Visual Effects Supervisor
- Darin McCormick-Millett Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 13
- Jerry Enright Electrician
- David Dunbar Electrician
- Kevin J. Lang Rigging Gaffer
- Gary Tandrow Chief Lighting Technician
- David H. Neale Electrician
- Tony Hibbard Electrician
Other crew · 50
- Jimmy Romano Stunt Coordinator
- Laura Albert Stunts
- David Barrett Stunts
- Jeannie Epper Stunts
- Doug Coleman Stunts
- Donna Keegan Stunts
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