Summaries

Divorced executive Marshall and his 11-year-old son Charlie casually touch a magical Tibetan skull, releasing a mysterious power that transfers Marshall's mind to Charlie's body and vice versa. Their problems have just begun.

Upon returning from a buying trip abroad for the department store where he works, divorced executive Marshall finds that he is in possession of a strange ornamental skull. He is looking after his 11-year-old son Charlie for a few days. The skull has special powers, and when Marshall and Charlie simultaneously wish they were each other's age, they switch bodies. Now Charlie must go to work, and Marshall must go to school. Charlie must also deal with Marshall's girlfriend Sam. Furthermore, a smuggling duo is in pursuit of the skull.—Rob Hartill

Details

Keywords
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • woman wears eyeglasses
  • skull
  • body swap
  • body switching
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
Release date Mar 10, 1988
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Chicago, Illinois, USA
Production companies Columbia Pictures

Box office

Budget $10000000
Gross US & Canada $13664060
Opening weekend US & Canada $4050779
Gross worldwide $13664060

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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