17 Again

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  • Opened April 17, 2009 
  • 1 hr 42 min
  • PG-13 | some sexual material, language and teen partying

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 12+. More on child suitability

  • 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 back into a teenager (Zac Efron), but in trying to fix his past, Mike may be jeopardizing his present and future. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Tyler Steelman
  • Director: Burr Steers
  • Genres: Comedy

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by colombiana4eva22

Although im not too fond of Zac Efron as an actor, I thought that the movie was a very cute chick flick....

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

Often silly but it's an honest, unselfconscious exploration of the conflict between a man's physical and psychological age. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

While the movie feels shelf-worn, Efron's performance is fresh. Read full review

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Miami Herald
| Connie Ogle

Though there's nothing revolutionary about 17 Again, the movie is undeniably enjoyable. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

Pleasant, harmless PG-13 entertainment, with a plot a little more surprising and acting a little better than I expected. Read full review

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Zac Efron as Mike O'Donnell and Hunter Parrish as Stan in "17 Again."