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Freaky Friday 2’s Release Reminds Us of This Ultimate List of Body-Swap Movies

Freaky Friday 2’s Release Reminds Us of This Ultimate List of Body-Swap Movies

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Freaky Friday 2’s Release Reminds Us of This Ultimate List of Body-Swap Movies

Courtesy of USA Films

25. Switch (1991)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

24. Detention (2011)

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA)

23. Zerophilia (2005)

Courtesy of Different by Design

22. Vice Versa (1988)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

21. Prelude to a Kiss (1992)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

20. The Skeleton Key (2005)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

19. The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

18. Goodbye Charlie (1964)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

17. Every Day (2018)

Courtesy of Orion Pictures

16. 17 Again (2009)

Courtesy of New Line Cinema

15. Freaky Friday (1976)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

14. It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)

Courtesy of Icon Entertainment International

13. 13 Going on 30 (2004)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

12. Chances Are (1989)

Courtesy of TriStar Pictures

11. Freaky Friday (2003)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures

10. All of Me (1984)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

9. Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

8. Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

7. Freaky (2020)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

6. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

5. Face/Off (1997)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

4. Mulholland Dr. (2001)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

3. Big (1988)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

2. Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

1. Being John Malkovich (1999)

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Freaky Friday 2’s Release Reminds Us of This Ultimate List of Body-Swap Movies
25. Switch (1991)
24. Detention (2011)
23. Zerophilia (2005)
22. Vice Versa (1988)
21. Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
20. The Skeleton Key (2005)
19. The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
18. Goodbye Charlie (1964)
17. Every Day (2018)
16. 17 Again (2009)
15. Freaky Friday (1976)
14. It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)
13. 13 Going on 30 (2004)
12. Chances Are (1989)
11. Freaky Friday (2003)
10. All of Me (1984)
9. Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
8. Heaven Can Wait (1978)
7. Freaky (2020)
6. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
5. Face/Off (1997)
4. Mulholland Dr. (2001)
3. Big (1988)
2. Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
1. Being John Malkovich (1999)

Freaky Friday 2’s Release Reminds Us of This Ultimate List of Body-Swap Movies

Body-swap movies have always fascinated audiences through their plots involving switching lives, identities, or even eras. Now, with the release of Freaky Friday 2 this month, this beloved subgenre is back in the spotlight. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return to their iconic mother-daughter roles, reminding moviegoers why swapping places makes for a good night of cinema.

Over the years, filmmakers have found endless ways to reinvent this swapping concept. Some characters wake up decades older or younger, some switch genders, and others even trade places with villains, supernatural beings, or alternate versions of themselves, learning lessons through the experience of a completely different reality.

To create this ranking of memorable body-swap films, 24/7 Tempo analyzed IMDb user ratings, Rotten Tomatoes audience scores, and Tomatometer critic scores. Let's get freaky!

This post was updated on August 13th, 2025, to reflect additional information.

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