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17 Again

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
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Zac Efron in 17 Again (2009)
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.
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Mike O'Donnell is ungrateful for how his life turned out. He gets a chance to rewrite his life when he tried to save a janitor near a bridge and jumped after him into a time vortex.Mike O'Donnell is ungrateful for how his life turned out. He gets a chance to rewrite his life when he tried to save a janitor near a bridge and jumped after him into a time vortex.Mike O'Donnell is ungrateful for how his life turned out. He gets a chance to rewrite his life when he tried to save a janitor near a bridge and jumped after him into a time vortex.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
193K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,730
224
  • Director
    • Burr Steers
  • Writer
    • Jason Filardi
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Matthew Perry
    • Leslie Mann
Top credits
  • Director
    • Burr Steers
  • Writer
    • Jason Filardi
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Matthew Perry
    • Leslie Mann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 254User reviews
    • 186Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Michelle Trachtenberg in 17 Again (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Mike O'Donnellas Mike O'Donnell
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Mike O'Donnell (Adult)as Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Scarletas Scarlet
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Ned Goldas Ned Gold
    Tyler Steelman
    Tyler Steelman
    • Ned Gold (Teen)as Ned Gold (Teen)
    Allison Miller
    Allison Miller
    • Scarlet (Teen)as Scarlet (Teen)
    Sterling Knight
    Sterling Knight
    • Alexas Alex
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Adam Gregory
    Adam Gregory
    • Domas Dom
    Hunter Parrish
    Hunter Parrish
    • Stanas Stan
    Mario Cassem
    • Samiras Samir
    Kat Graham
    Kat Graham
    • Jamieas Jamie
    • (as Katerina Graham)
    Tiya Sircar
    Tiya Sircar
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    Melissa Ordway
    Melissa Ordway
    • Laurenas Lauren
    Melora Hardin
    Melora Hardin
    • Principal Jane Mastersonas Principal Jane Masterson
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Janitoras Janitor
    Josie Loren
    Josie Loren
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • Coach Murphyas Coach Murphy
    • Director
      • Burr Steers
    • Writer
      • Jason Filardi
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    At 17 Mike O'Donnell is on top of the world: he's the star of his high school basketball team, is a shoo-in for a college scholarship, and is dating his soul-mate, Scarlet. But at what's supposed to be his big game where a college scout is checking him out, Scarlet reveals that she's pregnant. Mike decides to leave the game and asks Scarlet to marry him, which she does. During their marriage, Mike can only whine about the life he lost because he married her, so she throws him out. When he also loses his job, he returns to the only place he's happy at, his old high school. While looking at his high school photo, a janitor asks him if he wishes he could be 17 again and he says yes. One night while driving he sees the janitor on a bridge ready to jump, and goes after him. When he returns to his friend Ned's house, where he has been staying, he sees that he is 17 again. He decides to take this opportunity to get the life he lost. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    body transformationadult as childhigh schoolfriendbasketball117 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Who says you're only young once?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Romance
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual material and teen partying
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Zac Efron called Matthew Perry for help on his lines and mimicking some of his movements to give a more authentic performance.
    • Goofs
      In 1989, a shot of the crowd shows a student in the front row wearing a pink and purple band t-shirt by the 21st-century band Paramore.
    • Quotes

      Mike O' Donnell: Scarlet, before you go through this, I want to remind you of September 7th, 1988. It was the first time that I saw you. You were reading Less Than Zero, and you were wearing a Guns 'n' Roses t-shirt. I'd never seen anything so perfect. I remember thinking that I had to have you or I'd die... then you whispered that you loved me at the homecoming dance, and I felt so peaceful... and safe... because I knew that no matter what happened, from that day on, nothing can ever be that bad... because I had you. And then I, uh... I grew up and I lost my way. And I blamed you for my failures. And I know that you think you have to do this today... but I don't want you to. But I guess... if I love you, I should let you move on.

      [pretending to read a letter to Scarlet in divorce court]

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits include photos of most of the main cast and crew when they were actually 17-years-old.
    • Connections
      Featured in Australia's Funniest Home Video Show: Episode #20.9 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Bust a Move
      Written by Matt Dike and Marvin Young
      Contains Portions of "Found a Child" by Luther Rabb and Jim Walters (as James Walters)
      Performed by Marvin Young (as Young MC)
      Courtesy of Delicious Vinyl, L.L.C.

    User reviews254

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Pleasantly Surprised
    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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    FAQ4

    • What is "17 Again" about?
    • Is "17 Again" based on a book?
    • Is this a remake of "Seventeen Again"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seventeen Again
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica High School - 601 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Offspring Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $64,167,069
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,722,310
      • Apr 19, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $136,316,880
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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