17 Again

2009, Comedy, 1h 42m

148 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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. Read critic reviews

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17 Again Photos

(L-R) Zac Efron as Mike and Thomas Lennon as Ned in "17 Again."

(L-R) Zac Efron as Mike and Thomas Lennon as Ned in "17 Again."

(L-R) Sterling Knight as Alex, Michelle Trachtenberg as Maggie and Matthew Perry as adult Mike in "17 Again."

Michelle Trachtenberg as Maggie and Zac Efron as Mike in "17 Again."

Michelle Trachtenberg as Maggie in "17 Again."

Leslie Mann as Scarlet and Zac Efron as Mike in "17 Again."

(L-R) Zac Efron as Mike and Thomas Lennon as Ned in "17 Again."

(Left) Zac Efron as Mike in "17 Again."

(L-R) Zac Efron as Mike and Thomas Lennon as Ned in "17 Again."

Zac Efron as Mike in "17 Again."

(L-R) Zac Efron as Mike and Sterling Knight as Alex in "17 Again."

Leslie Mann as Scarlet in "17 Again."

Zac Efron as Mike in "17 Again."

Zac Efron as Mike in "17 Again."

Zac Efron as Mike in "17 Again."

(Center) Matthew Perry as adult Mike in "17 Again."

Thomas Lennon as Ned in "17 Again."

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

PG-13 (Some Sexual Material|Language|Teen Partying)
Genre:

Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Burr Steers
Producer:

Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman
Writer:

Jason Filardi
Release Date (Theaters):

Apr 17, 2009 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 11, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA):

$64.1M
Runtime:

1h 42m
Distributor:

Warner Bros.

Cast & Crew

Zac Efron
Young Mike O'Donnell

Leslie Mann
Scarlet

Thomas Lennon
Ned Gold

Matthew Perry
Adult Mike O'Donnell

Tyler Steelman
Ned Gold (Teen)

Allison Miller
Scarlet (Teen)

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Critic Reviews for 17 Again

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Audience Reviews for 17 Again

Feb 11, 2014

Predictable but inventive. Efron is quite charming in this one.

Wildaly M Super Reviewer
Oct 03, 2012

An easy, decent film that is aimed at young girls.

Sophie B Super Reviewer
Jul 28, 2012

not a bad film but by the end its a little boring. The concept isn't anything new but the film is well cast and often has more going for it then you realise.

Brendan N Super Reviewer
Dec 02, 2011

17 Again was not a horrible movie, but I just have amassive hate for Zac efron and I don't think I will ever like him, but im glad this wasnt stupid or cheesy, and actualy was funny and had a good heart to it.

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