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17 Again

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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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.

  • Director
    • Burr Steers
  • Writer
    • Jason Filardi
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Matthew Perry
    • Leslie Mann
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    206K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,783
    182
    • Director
      • Burr Steers
    • Writer
      • Jason Filardi
    • Stars
      • Zac Efron
      • Matthew Perry
      • Leslie Mann
    • 278User reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Mike O'Donnell
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Scarlet
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Ned Gold
    Tyler Steelman
    Tyler Steelman
    • Ned Gold (Teen)
    Allison Miller
    Allison Miller
    • Scarlet (Teen)
    Sterling Knight
    Sterling Knight
    • Alex
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    • Maggie
    Adam Gregory
    Adam Gregory
    • Dom
    Hunter Parrish
    Hunter Parrish
    • Stan
    Mario Cassem
    • Samir
    Kat Graham
    Kat Graham
    • Jamie
    • (as Katerina Graham)
    Tiya Sircar
    Tiya Sircar
    • Samantha
    Melissa Ordway
    Melissa Ordway
    • Lauren
    Melora Hardin
    Melora Hardin
    • Principal Jane Masterson
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Janitor
    Josie Loren
    Josie Loren
    • Nicole
    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • Coach Murphy
    • Director
      • Burr Steers
    • Writer
      • Jason Filardi
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Toward the end of filming, Zac Efron had appendicitis. At first, Thomas Lennon advised Zac Efron that it was, in fact, bad wind and advised him to hang upside down to cure it. What started out as a stomachache, soon led to him checking it out after filming and having surgery the same night.
    • 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
      Alternate-language version of 18 Again (2020)
    • 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 reviews278

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Surprisingly not that bad
    I have to admit I am not a big fan of Zac Efron, but I saw 17 Again expecting to hate it but actually it wasn't that bad. Yes, the story is predictable, yes the pacing is uneven and yes the ending is a bit of a letdown.

    However, there are a lot of redeeming merits. The soundtrack is excellent, and the script is surprisingly decent with just the right amount of quirky humour. The direction is good, while the acting is not bad at all. The characters are a little clichéd admittedly, but the actors do their best to make the most of their characters. Zac Efron gives a great performance in the lead and fits perfectly with the film's tone. Matthew Perry and Leslie Mann are both good too, but it is Efron's film all the way.

    Overall, not bad actually quite enjoyable. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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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(Hayden High School)
    • 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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