17 Again
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.
Critics Sentiment
Mike confronts Stan at the victory party and resists Maggie's advances
Adult Mike gets fired and faces divorce from Scarlet
The film's biggest emotional shift occurs when Mike transforms from his disappointing adult life into his teenage self, jumping from a low point of 5.5 to 7.5.
The film follows a classic redemption arc, starting with Mike's adult disappointments before his magical transformation allows him to reconnect with his family. While predictable and formulaic, reviewers consistently praised Zac Efron's surprisingly mature performance and the film's heart, with most finding it an enjoyable and well-executed take on the body-swap genre despite its lack of originality.
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Zac Efron
Mike O'Donnell
Leslie Mann
Scarlett O'Donnell
Thomas Lennon
Ned Gold
Michelle Trachtenberg
Maggie O'Donnell
Sterling Knight
Alex O'Donnell
Matthew Perry
Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
Tyler Steelman
Ned Gold (Teen)
Allison Miller
Scarlett (Teen)
Adam Gregory
Dom
Hunter Parrish
Stan
Mario Cassem
Samir
Kat Graham
Jamie
Tiya Sircar
Samantha
Melissa Ordway
Lauren
Melora Hardin
Principal Jane Masterson
Brian Doyle-Murray
Janitor
Josie Loren
Nicole
Jim Gaffigan
Coach Murphy
Randy Gordon
Photographer
Collette Wolfe
Wendy
Crew
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