Zac Efron

Leslie Mann

Thomas Lennon

Michelle Trachtenberg

Sterling Knight

Matthew Perry

Tyler Steelman

Allison Miller

Adam Gregory

Hunter Parrish

Mario Cassem

Kat Graham

Tiya Sircar

Melissa Ordway

Melora Hardin

Brian Doyle-Murray

Josie Loren

Jim Gaffigan

Randy Gordon

Collette Wolfe

Tommy Dewey

Linda Miller

Lorna Scott

Kodi Kitchen

Ellis Williams

Diana Maria Riva

Jeff Snyder

Antonio Todd

Angee Hughes

Ed Ackerman

Will Schaub

Loren Lester

Alexander George

Nicole Sullivan

Margaret Cho

Larry Poindexter

Bubba Lewis

Chris Valenti

G. Lane Hillman

Hope Riley

Jeanine Jackson

Gregory Sporleder

Keith Oney

Leonard Wu

Liana Blackburn

Lindsay Taylor

Danielle E. Hawkins

Shelby Rabara

Katrina Norman

Tiana Brown Gandelman

Rhapsody Violetti

Taisha Monique Clark

Vanessa Lee Chester

Chanel Malvar

Tyne Stecklein

Galen Hooks

Kiara Ely

Mihran Kirakosian

Rachele Brooke Smith

Jesse Heiman

Dres Reid

Christopher Scott

Eric McCoy

Raymond Chacon

Megan Galiber

Renée King

Jordan Schatz

Jaclyn Matfus

Justin C. Todd

Burr Steers

Jason Filardi

Zack Duhame

Steve Kelso

Matt Berberi

Jimmy Hart

Craig Jensen

Katie Eischen

Austen Brewer

Jeremy Fry

Alina Andrei

Dan Bell

Terry James

Cody Gill

Tom Elliott

Geo Corvera

Dan Brown

Mark Chadwick

Logan Holladay

Mandy Kowalski

Ray Siegle

Jeff Podgurski

Stuart F. Wilson

Lincoln Simonds

Dan McCann

Mark McDaniels

Tyler Vogt

Michael Owen

Ator Tamras

Steve Tartalia

Jake Swallow

Dennis Scott

Lisa Beach

Jennifer Gibgot

Beth Lipari

Natalie Pope

Charla Bowersox

Erin Wooldridge

Sarah Katzman

Karen Higgins

Michelle Kurpaska

Alyssa Kim

Tim Suhrstedt

Tom Reta

Jennifer Starzyk

Jennifer Möller

Marylou Lim

Marie Larkin

Adam Shankman

David Jones

Pamela Withers

Padraic McKinley

Steve Gehrke

Melissa Yonkey

Jennifer Avery

Kimberly Greene

Garreth Stover

Mark Edwards

Webster Whinery

Jeffrey Greeley

Hugh Waddell

Erik Holmberg

John Ross

Bruce Tanis

Dara Weintraub

Mihai Danciu

Chris W. Johnson

Peter Staubli

Buck Damon

Frederick Howard

Nick South

Chuck Zlotnick

Massimo Ruberto

Perry Robertson

Michael Keller

Frank Salvino

Gina Fortunato

Rolfe Kent

Margo Hunt McKay

Toby Emmerich

Thomas Jones

Kimaree Long

Steve Cantamessa

Michelle Spears

Barney Cabral

Laura Harris Atkinson

Peter Dress

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17 Again

New Line Cinema

Offspring Entertainment

United States of America

English

high school

affectation

fake identity

bullying

high school sports

adult as a child

do over

age change

lighthearted

amused

enchant

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

Andre Gonzales

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.

**_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-

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17 Again( 2009)

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A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on Fri Sep 26 2014

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