It's a Boy Girl Thing

"They've turned into the things they hated most... each other."

2006 1h 35m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 1,138

ComedyFantasyRomance

Synopsis

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A visit to a natural history museum proves catastrophic for two high school rivals, an overachiever and a jock, when an ancient Aztec statue casts a spell that causes them to switch bodies and see exactly what it's like to walk in the other's shoes.

“They've turned into the things they hated most... each other.”

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Cast

Kevin Zegers
Woody Deane
Samaire Armstrong
Nell Bedworth
Sherry Miller
Katherine Bedworth
Robert Joy
Ted Bedworth
Sharon Osbourne
Della Deane
Maury Chaykin
Stan Deane
Mpho Koaho
Harry 'Horse' Horson
Emily Hampshire
Chanel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Hurran
Writers: Geoff Deane, Geoff Deane, Steve Hamilton Shaw
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 48% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Hurran, shot by Steve Danyluk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christian Henson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kevin Zegers and Samaire Armstrong and Sherry Miller carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They've turned into the things they hated most... each other.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Hurran directs. Steve Danyluk behind the camera. Christian Henson scores. John Richards cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 48% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Nick Hurran, shot by Steve Danyluk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christian Henson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kevin Zegers and Samaire Armstrong and Sherry Miller carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They've turned into the things they hated most... each other.".
9IMDB entry: tt0482527 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 22 themes, including "first time", "high school", "museum", "slumber party".