17 Again
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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.
What critics thought
A body-swap comedy that lands squarely in mixed territory with critics — watchable and occasionally charming thanks to Efron's presence, but too reliant on a formula borrowed from better films to generate much goodwill. Audiences at the time responded considerably more warmly than professional reviewers did.
“17 Again is pleasant, harmless PG-13 entertainment, with a plot a little more surprising and acting a little better than I expected.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Zac Efron's squeaky-clean tweener-bait profile is unlikely to be threatened by 17 Again, an energetic but earthbound comic fantasy that borrows a few moves, if little inspiration, from Big and It's a Wonderful Life.”
Justin Chang·Variety
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Cast & Crew
Burr SteersDirector
Zac EfronMike O'Donnell
Leslie MannScarlett O'Donnell
Thomas LennonNed Gold
Michelle TrachtenbergMaggie O'Donnell
Sterling KnightAlex O'Donnell
Matthew PerryMike O'Donnell (Adult)
Tyler SteelmanNed Gold (Teen)
Allison MillerScarlett (Teen)
Adam GregoryDom
Hunter ParrishStan
Kat GrahamJamie
Rolfe KentComposer
Jason FilardiWriterFrom the studio
17 Again
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.
What critics thought
A body-swap comedy that lands squarely in mixed territory with critics — watchable and occasionally charming thanks to Efron's presence, but too reliant on a formula borrowed from better films to generate much goodwill. Audiences at the time responded considerably more warmly than professional reviewers did.
“17 Again is pleasant, harmless PG-13 entertainment, with a plot a little more surprising and acting a little better than I expected.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Zac Efron's squeaky-clean tweener-bait profile is unlikely to be threatened by 17 Again, an energetic but earthbound comic fantasy that borrows a few moves, if little inspiration, from Big and It's a Wonderful Life.”
Justin Chang·Variety
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Cast & Crew
Burr SteersDirectorZac EfronMike O'DonnellLeslie MannScarlett O'DonnellThomas LennonNed GoldMichelle TrachtenbergMaggie O'DonnellSterling KnightAlex O'DonnellMatthew PerryMike O'Donnell (Adult)Tyler SteelmanNed Gold (Teen)Allison MillerScarlett (Teen)Adam GregoryDomHunter ParrishStanKat GrahamJamieRolfe KentComposerJason FilardiWriterFrom the studio
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