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17 Again -- Mike O'Donnell (Perry) has lived a life full of regrets. Suddenly, he reverts back to his 17-year-old self (Efron) who looks to navigate high school and create a path that leads to a better adult existence.
17 Again -- Clip: Who do you think you are, my father?
17 Again -- Interview: Leslie Mann "On the story"
17 Again -- Zac Efron and Thomas Lennon talk about the 17 Again soundtrack in this promotional video.
17 Again -- A 37 year old man gets to do it all over again when he miraculously becomes a 17 year old and goes back to high school

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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Jason Filardi (written by)
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Release Date:
17 April 2009 (USA) See more »
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Tagline:
Who says you're only young once? See more »
Plot:
About a guy whose life didn't quite turn out how he wanted it to and wishes he could go back to high school and change it. He wakes up one day and is seventeen again and gets the chance to rewrite his life. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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2 wins & 2 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
Pleasantly Surprised See more (153 total) »


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Also Known As:
"Seventeen Again" - Japan (English title)
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Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual material and teen partying.
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102 min
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2.35 : 1 See more »
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Michelle Trachtenberg, who plays Maggie, is two years older than Zac Efron.See more »
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Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Mike assists his wife with the shopping from the back of the car he runs his finger down the side doors. Two more finger lines are noticeable, suggesting previous takes.See more »
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Ned Freedman:I think our hands just made a baby.See more »
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40 out of 53 people found the following review useful.
Pleasantly Surprised, 22 April 2009
Author: penncare from Southern California

The storyline was very well done and enjoyable. I was pleasantly surprised at this movie. Keep an open mind and you will enjoy the movie.

Zac Efron did a really decent acting job. I honestly thought it would be High School Musical-like but it turned out to be a nice movie to watch. If he keeps up the good work and takes it to the next level, he can really be an A level quality star. Zac is no Matthew Macfadden yet but there is potential.

There are two recasts I would have done. Matthew Perry wasn't fully right for this role. He has a comedic bent but it wasn't used at all in this movie - hence a total waste and was a mismatch from a character perspective. I think John Stamos would have been better. Also Michelle Trachtenberg playing the teenager was a bit much. Trachtenberg is a solid actress but for a teenager, a different actress would have been better.

It is a very nice movie and I usually rate a movie on whether it's worth paying full price, matinée, video store, Netflix or don't bother. The movie was worth paying full price.

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