Vice Versa.

Name: Vice Versa
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1988-03-11
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, Corinne Bohrer, Swoosie Kurtz, David Proval

His dad's job suddenly looks like homework.

A father and son argue about whose life is easier, then a mysterious object switches their bodies. School and office pressures become much harder to dismiss when each has to live the other's day.

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Why it’s a little special

Judge Reinhold and Fred Savage make the role reversal an appealing comedy about listening across generations.

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US film rating

Divorce, work stress, bullying and deception. Includes mild language, suggestive situations and comic peril involving criminals.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Brian Gilbert
Starring: Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, Corinne Bohrer, Swoosie Kurtz, David Proval, Jane Kaczmarek, William Prince, Gloria Gifford, Tom Crawford, Jane Lynch, Beverly Archer, Harry S. Murphy
Written by: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Produced by: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Dean O'Brien, Alan Ladd Jr.
Release date: March 11, 1988
Runtime: 98 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Studio: Sony Pictures
Language: English

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