17 Again (2009)
Who says you're only young once?
Director: Burr Steers · Writer: Jason Filardi
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.
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Director
Burr Steers
Cast
Zac Efron
Mike O'Donnell 
Leslie Mann
Scarlett O'Donnell 
Thomas Lennon
Ned Gold 
Michelle Trachtenberg
Maggie O'Donnell 
Sterling Knight
Alex O'Donnell 
Matthew Perry
Mike O'Donnell (Adult) 
Tyler Steelman
Ned Gold (Teen) 
Allison Miller
Scarlett (Teen) 
Adam Gregory
Dom 
Hunter Parrish
Stan 
Mario Cassem
Samir 
Kat Graham
Jamie User Reviews (3)
It's a classic transformation story. Are you now or have you ever been a Norse God, Vampire, or Time Traveling Cyborg? Another in what is a long line of body swap comedies, 17 Again is fun, frothy and full of warmth; just like all the other ones really! There's nothing new here, it's the same old format as a grown up Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) rues how his life has grown to miserable proportions but magically gets to be a high-schooler again and grasp that second chance. Back in his 17 year old bod (Zac Efron looking like a young Rob Lowe), Mike oversees the trials and tribulations of his two kids who attend the same school, whilst also forming a "special" bond with his future wife Scarlet (Leslie Mann) who is going to divorce him! Cue much high-school pranks, perils and near misses and a few worthy messages in the narrative. Tailored towards a certain demographic with the cast…
Just watched it just so I can say I watched it. It turned out to be funny and liked the story similar to 13 going on 30.
**_Entertaining high school dramedy/body swap flick with heart_** A dispirited 37 year-old man (Matthew Perry) is about to lose his wife and high school sweetheart (Leslie Mann) when he is miraculously able to become, you guessed it, 17 again. Can he possibly learn to be a good husband and father with the assistance of his geeky best friend (Thomas Lennon)? "17 Again" is magic from beginning to end, with few missteps. It's both a high school dramedy and a second chance fantasy. There are elements of films like "Back to the Future" and "Peggy Sue Got Married," but the uniqueness here is that the protagonist doesn't go back in time, but rather stays in the current day and appears to his family & friends as 17 years-old, even though he's really 37. With one exception, no one knows who he really is. Zac Efron, who was only 21 during filming, easily carries the movie while Mann is on…
