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17 Again

2009Movie1 h 42 minPG-13

Comedy
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic486.1Rotten Tomatoes57%67%

A hopeful, romantic comedy movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Who says you're only young once?

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.

Feels like

  • Body Swap Comedy
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Family Relationships
  • Teen Comedy
  • Escapist
  • Light-Hearted
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Pop Culture References

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Burr Steers
Written by
Jason Filardi
Produced by
Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman
Music by
Rolfe Kent

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Facts

March 11, 2009 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released
March 11, 2009
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$136 million
Available in
98 countries

Tropes

Time-Shifted Actor, Actor Allusion, Time Marches On +9

  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • Actor Allusion
  • Time Marches On
  • Chick Magnet
  • Trust Password
  • Fountain of Youth
  • That Was Not a Dream
  • Pulling the Rug Out
  • Aesop Amnesia
  • Smash Cut
  • Single Woman Seeks Good Man
  • Mistaken for Gay

12 of 74 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream 17 Again?"

Questions about 17 Again

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 17 Again?

Netflix

In the United States, 17 Again streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 53 other countries.

Is 17 Again worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (53).

Is 17 Again okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will 17 Again make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch 17 Again?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was 17 Again a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$136 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $136 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What tropes does 17 Again use?

Time-Shifted ActorActor AllusionTime Marches OnChick MagnetTrust PasswordFountain of YouthThat Was Not a DreamPulling the Rug OutAesop AmnesiaSmash CutSingle Woman Seeks Good ManMistaken for Gayand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including Time-Shifted Actor, Actor Allusion, and Time Marches On.