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11/03/2009 Comedy, Fantasy 1h 42m
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Who says you're only young once?

Overview

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.

  1. Burr Steers

    Director

  2. Jason Filardi

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Zac Efron

    Mike O'Donnell

  2. Leslie Mann

    Scarlett O'Donnell

  3. Thomas Lennon

    Ned Gold

  4. Michelle Trachtenberg

    Maggie O'Donnell

  5. Sterling Knight

    Alex O'Donnell

  6. Matthew Perry

    Mike O'Donnell (Adult)

  7. Tyler Steelman

    Ned Gold (Teen)

  8. Allison Miller

    Scarlett (Teen)

  9. Adam Gregory

    Dom

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2023-10-11
**_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 t...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$20,000,000.00

Revenue
$136,300,000.00

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