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ComedyFantasyDramaRomance

17 Again

- Who says you're only young once?

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.

Release Date : 2009-03-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New Line CinemaOffspring Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Seventeen Again

Cast

Zac Efron

Character Name : Mike O'Donnell

Original Name : Zac Efron

Gender : Male

Leslie Mann

Character Name : Scarlett O'Donnell

Original Name : Leslie Mann

Gender : Female

Thomas Lennon

Character Name : Ned Gold

Original Name : Thomas Lennon

Gender : Male

Michelle Trachtenberg

Character Name : Maggie O'Donnell

Original Name : Michelle Trachtenberg

Gender : Female

Sterling Knight

Character Name : Alex O'Donnell

Original Name : Sterling Knight

Gender : Male

Matthew Perry

Character Name : Mike O'Donnell (Adult)

Original Name : Matthew Perry

Gender : Male

Tyler Steelman

Character Name : Ned Gold (Teen)

Original Name : Tyler Steelman

Gender : Male

Allison Miller

Character Name : Scarlett (Teen)

Original Name : Allison Miller

Gender : Female

Adam Gregory

Character Name : Dom

Original Name : Adam Gregory

Gender : Male

Hunter Parrish

Character Name : Stan

Original Name : Hunter Parrish

Gender : Male

Mario Cassem

Character Name : Samir

Original Name : Mario Cassem

Gender : Male

Kat Graham

Character Name : Jamie

Original Name : Kat Graham

Gender : Female

Tiya Sircar

Character Name : Samantha

Original Name : Tiya Sircar

Gender : Female

Melissa Ordway

Character Name : Lauren

Original Name : Melissa Ordway

Gender : Female

Melora Hardin

Character Name : Principal Jane Masterson

Original Name : Melora Hardin

Gender : Female

Brian Doyle-Murray

Character Name : Janitor

Original Name : Brian Doyle-Murray

Gender : Male

Josie Loren

Character Name : Nicole

Original Name : Josie Loren

Gender : Female

Jim Gaffigan

Character Name : Coach Murphy

Original Name : Jim Gaffigan

Gender : Male

Randy Gordon

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Randy Gordon

Gender : Male

Collette Wolfe

Character Name : Wendy

Original Name : Collette Wolfe

Gender : Female

Tommy Dewey

Character Name : Roger

Original Name : Tommy Dewey

Gender : Male

Linda Miller

Character Name : Female Janitor

Original Name : Linda Miller

Gender : Female

Lorna Scott

Character Name : Secretary

Original Name : Lorna Scott

Gender : Female

Kodi Kitchen

Character Name : Hostess

Original Name : Kodi Kitchen

Gender : Female

Ellis Williams

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Ellis Williams

Gender : Male

Diana Maria Riva

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Diana Maria Riva

Gender : Female

Jeff Snyder

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Jeff Snyder

Gender : Male

Antonio Todd

Character Name : Referee (1989)

Original Name : Antonio Todd

Gender : Male

Angee Hughes

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Angee Hughes

Gender : Female

Ed Ackerman

Character Name : School Cop

Original Name : Ed Ackerman

Gender : Male

Will Schaub

Character Name : Referee

Original Name : Will Schaub

Gender : Male

Loren Lester

Character Name : Mike's Lawyer

Original Name : Loren Lester

Gender : Male

Alexander George

Character Name : Kid in Hallway

Original Name : Alexander George

Gender : Male

Nicole Sullivan

Character Name : Naomi

Original Name : Nicole Sullivan

Gender : Female

Margaret Cho

Character Name : Mrs. Dell

Original Name : Margaret Cho

Gender : Female

Larry Poindexter

Character Name : Dean

Original Name : Larry Poindexter

Gender : Male

Bubba Lewis

Character Name : Dorky Kid (Ned's Party)

Original Name : Bubba Lewis

Gender : Male

Chris Valenti

Character Name : Syracuse Scout (1989)

Original Name : Chris Valenti

Gender : Male

G. Lane Hillman

Character Name : Kevin (1989)

Original Name : G. Lane Hillman

Gender : Male

Hope Riley

Character Name : Girl (Wyatt)

Original Name : Hope Riley

Gender : Female

Jeanine Jackson

Character Name : Scarlet's Lawyer

Original Name : Jeanine Jackson

Gender : Female

Gregory Sporleder

Character Name : Ohio Scout

Original Name : Gregory Sporleder

Gender : Male

Keith Oney

Character Name : Guy in Crowd

Original Name : Keith Oney

Gender : Male

Leonard Wu

Character Name : Kid (Office)

Original Name : Leonard Wu

Gender : Male

Liana Blackburn

Character Name : Cheerleader (1989)

Original Name : Liana Blackburn

Gender : Female

Lindsay Taylor

Character Name : Cheerleader (1989)

Original Name : Lindsay Taylor

Gender : Female

Danielle E. Hawkins

Character Name : Cheerleader (1989)

Original Name : Danielle E. Hawkins

Gender : Female

Shelby Rabara

Character Name : Cheerleader (1989)

Original Name : Shelby Rabara

Gender : Female

Katrina Norman

Character Name : Cheerleader (1989)

Original Name : Katrina Norman

Gender : Female

Tiana Brown Gandelman

Character Name : Cheerleader (1989)

Original Name : Tiana Brown Gandelman

Gender : Female

Rhapsody Violetti

Character Name : Cheerleader (1989)

Original Name : Rhapsody Violetti

Gender : Female

Taisha Monique Clark

Character Name : Cheerleader (1989)

Original Name : Taisha Monique Clark

Gender : Female

Vanessa Lee Chester

Character Name : Cheerleader

Original Name : Vanessa Lee Chester

Gender : Female

Chanel Malvar

Character Name : Cheerleader

Original Name : Chanel Malvar

Gender : Male

Tyne Stecklein

Character Name : Cheerleader

Original Name : Tyne Stecklein

Gender : Female

Galen Hooks

Character Name : Cheerleader

Original Name : Galen Hooks

Gender : Female

Kiara Ely

Character Name : Cheerleader

Original Name : Kiara Ely

Gender : Female

Mihran Kirakosian

Character Name : Cheerleader

Original Name : Mihran Kirakosian

Gender : Male

Rachele Brooke Smith

Character Name : Hammer Dancer

Original Name : Rachele Brooke Smith

Gender : Female

Jesse Heiman

Character Name : Mascot

Original Name : Jesse Heiman

Gender : Male

Dres Reid

Character Name : Cheerleader

Original Name : Dres Reid

Gender : Male

Christopher Scott

Character Name : Hammer Dancer

Original Name : Christopher Scott

Gender : Male

Eric McCoy

Character Name : Hammer Dancer

Original Name : Eric McCoy

Gender : Male

Raymond Chacon

Character Name : Jazz

Original Name : Raymond Chacon

Gender : Male

Megan Galiber

Character Name : Girl #2

Original Name : Megan Galiber

Gender : Male

Renée King

Character Name : ROTC Leader

Original Name : Renée King

Gender : Male

Jordan Schatz

Character Name : Mr. Adams

Original Name : Jordan Schatz

Gender : Male

Jaclyn Matfus

Character Name : Party Girl

Original Name : Jaclyn Matfus

Gender : Male

Justin C. Todd

Character Name : Football Player

Original Name : Justin C. Todd

Gender : Male

Keith Oney

Character Name : Guy in Crowd

Original Name : Keith Oney

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 casting of Efron, who is very likable and a worthy lead here, the film thankfully doesn't lack for good performances elsewhere. Both Mann and Melora Hardin as the hot principal make their roles stand out, while Thomas Lennon as Mike's uber rich man child buddy steals the movie. It's rich in clichés of the formula and the predictability of outcome robs us of a surprise, but these are not actually irritants, for this is a very enjoyable movie. One where the teens hot for Zac can stare lovingly, and one where the adults can nod in knowing agreement at some plot dynamics. 7/10

A

Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-07-01

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.

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2023-10-11

**_A 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. Through a "spirit-guide" (Brian Doyle-Murray) he is miraculously able to become, you guessed it, 17 again. His younger self is played by Zac Efron, who's actually the star of the movie. Leslie Mann plays his soon-to-be former wife while Thomas Lennon appears as his geeky best friend. Sterling Knight & Michelle Trachtenberg are on hand as his kids struggling through the teen years. Melora Hardin plays the attractive principal while Nicole Sullivan has a glorified cameo. "17 Again" (2009) 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" (1986) and "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986), 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. Efron, who was only 21 during filming, easily carries the film while Mann is one of the most winsome women to walk the Earth. Lennon's amusing character is akin to the Big Bang Theory guys. Best of all, the film has heart, effectively conveying the triumphs and tragedies of the high school experience in all its glory and awkwardness. I know it's clichéd, but "you'll laugh, you'll cry." The movie runs 1 hour, 42 minutes, and was shot in Santa Monica (Hayden High School), Van Nuys & Los Angeles, California. The script was written by Jason Filardi. GRADE: A-