Over the years, movies and shows of many genres have riffed on the body swap trope.

Freaky Friday’s use of the body swap gimmick is entertaining and heartwarming because of its familial themes.

Instead,it sells itself as a psychological horror film with hints of dark humor.

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis from Freaky Friday

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Its portrayal of body-swapping will also be far more puzzling and high-concept than most offerings of the sub-genre.

It’s What’s Inside’s cast looking in a mirror

It’s What’s Inside is a film centered around a high-stakes narrative involving complex character dynamics that explore internal and external conflicts. Throughout the storyline, characters face personal challenges as they navigate their intertwined fates, providing a gripping view of their struggles and transformations.

Tom Selleck smiles in Three Men and a Baby

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It’s What’s Inside is a film centered around a high-stakes narrative involving complex character dynamics that explore internal and external conflicts. Throughout the storyline, characters face personal challenges as they navigate their intertwined fates, providing a gripping view of their struggles and transformations.

Freaky Friday (2003) - Poster

Freaky Friday is a body-swap comedy directed by Mark Waters, featuring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis as a teenage girl and her mother who magically exchange bodies. Released in 2003, the film explores their humorous and heartfelt journey as they navigate each other’s lives, leading to a deeper understanding and appreciation of one another.

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It’s What’s Inside

Freaky Friday