Freakier Friday

NZ release: 08 August 2025

Coarse language Rated on: 08 August 2025

freakier friday

What’s it about?

22 years later, Tess and Anna Coleman discover that lightning strikes twice in this sequel to the 2003 film Freaky Friday.

The facts

  • Directed by Nisha Gana
  • Starring Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) and Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls)
  • English language
  • Runtime: 111 minutes

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Coarse language

Some coarse language is used including “badass,” “piss,” and “dipstick.”

A few sentences are cut short including “Mother—” and “What the—.”

Mild themes

This film contains some content which is intended to be humorous but may be inappropriate for very young viewers, including when characters swap bodies and grab their breasts and buttocks.

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