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17 Again

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
198K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,689
69
  • Director
    • Burr Steers
  • Writer
    • Jason Filardi
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Matthew Perry
    • Leslie Mann
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  • Director
    • Burr Steers
  • Writer
    • Jason Filardi
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Matthew Perry
    • Leslie Mann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 264User 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
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    Storyline

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    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 reviews264

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    It made me laugh to the Brim!
    17 Again was nothing I expected. The trigger that made me actually go and watch it in the Cinema was the fact that the jokes shown on the trailers were hilarious. The film was better.

    I was laughing so much, that I missed in between dialogue by some of the characters and it was the perfect film to help you unwind after doing a days worth of work or revision.

    When the opening scene started, I was so worried that the whole film was going to turn out as some kind of adaptation of high school musical and there'd be a song every 15 minutes. But it wasn't the case.

    This Movie really proved that Efron is not an Amateur who just dances and sings a lot. It proved he is a skilled Actor and his acting brought back memories of Chandler in Friends. In some places, he seemed so much like Matthew Perry which is difficult to pull off for most Amateur actors.

    The only reason I didn't give this movie a 10 out of 10 is because some people I watched this movie with believed it had an 'abrupt ending' but I thought you can't have too much of a good thing.
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    • Apr 15, 2009

    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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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