17 Again

17 Again

2009 · 102 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.3 (4,788 votes)
Dir. Burr Steers · Starring Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Michelle Trachtenberg, Sterling Knight, Matthew Perry · Music Rolfe Kent

Who says you're only young once?

Comedy

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.

VIBE

This film offers a charmingly nostalgic, feel-good escape, blending lighthearted humor with a touch of earnest reflection. It's a comforting, wish-fulfillment fantasy that explores the bittersweet pangs of regret and the surprising joy of rediscovering what truly matters, all wrapped in a familiar high school setting.

lightheartednostalgichumorousfeel-goodreflectivesteadymainstream comedyhigh school moviewish fulfillment fantasysecond chancesregretfamilycoming-of-ageperspective
high schoolfake identitybullyinghigh school sportsadult as a childdo overage change
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