The Hot Chick (2002)

21% of critics liked it
(81 reviews)
67% of users liked it
(451,269 ratings)

A carefree young woman wakes up to discover her greatest nightmare is a reality -- she's become trapped in the body of Rob Schneider -- in this shape-shifting comedy. Jessica (Rachel McAdams) is a beautiful teenager whose life would be the envy of any high school student -- she's head of the… More A carefree young woman wakes up to discover her greatest nightmare is a reality -- she's become trapped in the body of Rob Schneider -- in this shape-shifting comedy. Jessica (Rachel McAdams) is a beautiful teenager whose life would be the envy of any high school student -- she's head of the cheerleading squad, her boyfriend, Billy (Matthew Lawrence), is the quarterback of the football team, and she's pretty and popular enough to get nearly anyone to do what she wants. However, Jessica is soon to find out how the other half lives, in more ways than she counted upon; she shoplifts a pair of earrings from an shop specializing in African curios run by Mambuza (Angie Stone), unaware that they carry the curse of Princess Nawa. Thanks to the curse, the next morning Jessica awakes to find that her spirit has entered the body of Clive (Rob Schneider), a sweaty and hirsute small-time crook. As Jessica tries to figure out how she can return to her old body, she has to lead the cheerleading squad to victory and attend her senior prom while looking like a less-than-handsome 30-year-old man. Billy is understandably puzzled by the changes in Jessica, while her best friend, April (Anna Faris), finds her feelings about Jessica change a bit once she volunteers to be her prom date. The Hot Chick is the first theatrical feature for director Tom Brady; Brady co-wrote an earlier Schneider vehicle, The Animal, and was on the writing staff for his television series Men Behaving Badly. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: Tom Brady
Written By: Tom Brady, Rob Schneider
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 13, 2002 Wide
On DVD: Jan 25, 2005
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

Critic Reviews

Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
The movie's devices are so feeble, I think it was written on a napkin in a Denny's the day before principal photography began.
Laura Sinagra, Village Voice
Enough to make any woman or gay man wish they could beam themselves to planet Zoltron.
Scott Brown, Entertainment Weekly
A surprisingly good-natured throwback to the '80s heyday of the body-switching genre.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
I will say this for the film -- it's in color. And, it was mostly in focus. And I really can't say anymore for it beyond that.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
By the standards of knucklehead swill, The Hot Chick is pretty damned funny.
C.W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle
Instead of the easy laughs, Schneider and Brady are going for something a little deeper.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Offensive, vile, and, even worse, not funny.
David Foucher, EDGE Boston
There is exactly ONE scene worth watching in Rob Schneider's latest pathetic romp... is it worth ten bucks? No way in hell.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
It's interesting that Rob Schneider's comedies are getting progressively worse as they are released.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...an embarrassment to its actors and to its audience.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
It's sad and depressing when in order to get a laugh a Hollywood movie has to stoop to replaying gags that would have made the Three Stooges blush.
Daniel Baig, FilmStew.com
For those who pride themselves on sophisticated, discerning taste, this might not seem like the proper cup of tea, however it is almost guaranteed that even the stuffiest cinema goers will laugh their *** off for an hour-and-a-half.
Harry Guerin, RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)
The Cold Turkey would've been a far better title.

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EightThirty .

31/07/2010 (TELEVISION) No disappointment here to be honest because it delivered exactly what I expected judging from the cover. Definitely funny and it's just a nice light flick that gave me a break from my usual choices which was nice. Not a bad idea and it does have enough… More
31/07/2010 (TELEVISION) No disappointment here to be honest because it delivered exactly what I expected judging from the cover. Definitely funny and it's just a nice light flick that gave me a break from my usual choices which was nice. Not a bad idea and it does have enough to keep you in your seats to check out what happens next, so it's a fairly good watch. I thought it was hilarious crap! A pretty entertaining situation and I really get a kick out of dumb stuff like this. I had lot's of fun watching this get stupid and stupider. A good choice for a groupie watch.
Spencer S

Thoroughly enjoyable, just at times a little too much for me, especially with all the grossness that Rob Schneider puts into some of his performances.
Richard C

stupid and unbelievable but funny. B-
Dead A

This was good. Some scenes was really funny! Like banging the drums. That part was so freaking funny!
Anthony L

I watched this one night when I couldn?t sleep and it was the only thing on. It was rubbish and it helped me sleep.
Josh L

An absolutely atrocious attempt at a comedy. It's one of the dumbest movies I have ever seen in my life. Rob Shneider needs to stop making films because they are never good, he is better as a supporting character in Adam Sandler films.
Dan S

Funny, Schneider is uproarious.
Rachel F

So funny. I loved this movie.
xGary X

Braindead bodyswap comedy. Probably great if the idea of seeing Rob Scheider parading around in a G-string is your idea of a good time.
Drew S

I am stil in awe at myself that I actually watched this. I'm glad Rachel McAdams got out of dreck like this to move on to infinitely superior flicks like Mean Girls.
Leigh R

Hilariously done by Rob.
Jose Z

i laugh a lot, watching Rob Shneider acting as a chick was hilarious
Fernando Rafael Q

i love this movie, is really funny
Chris W

Tolerable, but could have been better.
Kalel J

Rob Shneider in typical style. Not necessarily a bad style though, because the Hot Chick is funny at points although as with most recent comedies, could have been more.
Dillon L

What the hell were you thinking Rob Schnieder!?! Just once, make a film that doesn't gross me out to the extreme and isn't so unbelievably stupid and repulsive!
Eduardo T

There are so many things wrong with this movie. First off the plot was horrible. A male criminal switches bodies with a female high school student. This is a movie for high school and college kids with very low attention spans. There where only a couple parts that where funny… More
There are so many things wrong with this movie. First off the plot was horrible. A male criminal switches bodies with a female high school student. This is a movie for high school and college kids with very low attention spans. There where only a couple parts that where funny everything else seemed like it was trying to hard. The girls in this movie are popular just like in all teen movies, but this is no Easy A or Mean Girls. So please stop making these types of movies Rob Schneider and stick to doing cameos in Adam Sandler movies. .
Joseph E

Now if you thought I liked this ludicrious fiilm, then you are mistaken. True Rating PG-13: For extensive use of lame jokes involving sexual refrencees, and incredilously ridiculous plot points and dialouge.
Deb S

Jessica (Rachel McAdams) is a spoiled selfish cheerleader who thanks to a pair of mystical ear rings she stole from a occult shop, wakes up in the body of a 30-something man Clive's (Rob Schneider). Clive is a small time crook who is robbing the place and finds the earring. When… More
Jessica (Rachel McAdams) is a spoiled selfish cheerleader who thanks to a pair of mystical ear rings she stole from a occult shop, wakes up in the body of a 30-something man Clive's (Rob Schneider). Clive is a small time crook who is robbing the place and finds the earring. When he wears it, their souls switch bodies. The wake-up call is hilarious. Now Jessica (in Clive's body) must find a way get her/his body back while learning first-hand the pros and cons of being a man, while Clive (in Jessica's body) takes advantage of his/her new body to set in motion a crime spree to put the blame on Jessica. Ann Faris is excellent as the best friend who falls in love with the "he" side of "she." The Hot Chick is pure fluff, but fluff done well. It pokes fun at stereotypes, and has fun with cross-dressing, so if you enjoyed Deuce Bigalow, you'll like the Hot Chick for its crude humor and sexual innuendoes.
Yinalí R

Funny movie.