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17 Again

PG-13

Released Apr 17, 2009

1h 42m

Comedy

List

57%

Tomatometer

148 Reviews

67%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) was a high-school basketball star with a bright future, but he threw it all away to marry his girlfriend and raise their child. Almost 20 years later, Mike's marriage has failed, his kids think he's a loser, and his job is going nowhere. He gets a chance to correct the mistakes of his past and change his life when he is miraculously transformed into a teenager (Zac Efron), but in trying to fix his past, Mike may be jeopardizing his present and future.

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Critics Consensus

Though it uses a well-worn formula, 17 Again has just enough Zac Efron charm to result in a harmless, pleasurable teen comedy.

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Caryn James

Marie Claire

Endearingly funny.

Dec 14, 2017

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2009

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Nell Minow

Beliefnet

It relies primarily on charm and unabashed sweetness that perfectly suits Efron's easy grace.

Rated: B+

Apr 22, 2009

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

A surprisingly enjoyable body swap comedy. Efron is winsome in his first non-HSM vehicle and while the incest storyline is cringey, he and Mann have great chemistry. Far too much Lennon, however.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2024

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Germain Lussier

io9.com

The relatability and vulnerability that Perry brings to Mike are what truly elevates 17 Again.

Nov 3, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Here’s the shocker: the movie is pretty good, no matter how many times you’ve seen the whole body-switch phenomenon, and no matter how silly the MacGuffin.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 5, 2023

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Lukas K

For what this movie is meant to be it checks all the boxes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Audience Member

Starring the late Mathew Perry, Leslie Mann, Zac Efron, and Michelle Trachtenberg The movie has been done to death many times in terms of its storytelling Another entry in a long line of age reversal stories But the performance of Zac Efron more than makes up for its lack of originality Perry does fine playing his adult self so when he falls into a magical water and turned back into a teenager he has a second chance to make his life right and set things straight with his kids The whole magical janitor really could've been taken out and the movie would've been better It's true when you're young everything feels like the end of the world but it's actually not A straightforward if forgettable viewing but good performances all around

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Sean G

Sweet story about being a good father and husband. Tons of plotholes but hey it's a teen comedy. I appreciated a lot of the body swap humor, but the "Back to the Future" father-daughter relationship always weirds me out. Overall, very cute though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Manuel L

Don't let the 55 rotten tomatoes score scare you away. This is gonna be a lot better then some of the films your considering.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Ryan G

This movie has a lot of great comedy. Really takes you back to what being a teen in high school was like in the early-mid 00s.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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R W

Apart from the weird not recognising their own dad, . It's a class film , with a cool message and ferris buler no nonsense feel to it .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/23

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Synopsis

Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) was a high-school basketball star with a bright future, but he threw it all away to marry his girlfriend and raise their child. Almost 20 years later, Mike's marriage has failed, his kids think he's a loser, and his job is going nowhere. He gets a chance to correct the mistakes of his past and change his life when he is miraculously transformed into a teenager (Zac Efron), but in trying to fix his past, Mike may be jeopardizing his present and future.

Director: Burr Steers
Producer: Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman
Screenwriter: Jason Filardi
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Offspring Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Material|Language|Teen Partying)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 17, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $64.1M
Runtime: 1h 42m

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