
Help! I'm a Boy
2002, German. Directed by Oliver Dommenget.
In Hamburg, an aged sorcerer is searching for a replacement. Freddie, who's about 12, finds the wizard's book of spells and knows enough to read a few lines to his friend Emma. She repeats the lines adding exasperation about Mickey, a boy who's often mean to her. The next morning, Mickey finds himself in Emma's body, and Emma finds herself in Mickey's body. The wizard tracks down the book, takes it back, and disappears, leaving Freddy with no way to reverse the spell, which becomes permanent in 54 hours. Freddy, Emma, and Mickey must work together to search out a solution, while making discoveries about sex roles, courage, friendship, and each other
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Help! I'm a Boy is streaming on IndieFlix Shorts in India.
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Cast & crew
- Oliver DommengetDirector
- Sarah HannemannEmma / Mickey
- Nick SeidenstickerMickey / Emma
- Philipp BlankVierauge
- Pinkas BraunAlbert Tartov
- Nina PetriEmmas Mutter Paula Uhland
- Stephan BensonSchwimmlehrer Hendrik Hopp
- Tanja SchumannLehrerin Frau Kahl
- Dominique HorwitzMickeys Vater Olaf
- Marie-Lou SellemMickeys Mutter Ulrike
- Antonie BoegnerHelena
- Nadine FanoMichelle
- Tim TiedemannEmmas Bruder Lenni
Details
- Released
- 17 October 2002
- Original title
- Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Astrid Ströher
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How long is Help! I'm a Boy?
Help! I'm a Boy runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is Help! I'm a Boy on?
Help! I'm a Boy is streaming on IndieFlix Shorts in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Help! I'm a Boy?
If you liked Help! I'm a Boy, try Switched, Freaky Friday, Freakier Friday.
Who directed Help! I'm a Boy?
Help! I'm a Boy (2002) was directed by Oliver Dommenget and stars Sarah Hannemann, Nick Seidensticker, Philipp Blank.