Summary
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.
Cast
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
Tommy Dewey
Roger
Linda Miller
Female Janitor
Lorna Scott
Secretary
Kodi Kitchen
Hostess
Ellis Williams
Bailiff
Diana Maria Riva
Judge
Jeff Snyder
Waiter
Antonio Todd
Referee (1989)
Angee Hughes
Waitress
Ed Ackerman
School Cop
Will Schaub
Referee
Loren Lester
Mike's Lawyer
Alexander George
Kid in Hallway
Nicole Sullivan
Naomi
Margaret Cho
Mrs. Dell
Larry Poindexter
Dean
Bubba Lewis
Dorky Kid (Ned's Party)
Chris Valenti
Syracuse Scout (1989)
G. Lane Hillman
Kevin (1989)
Hope Riley
Girl (Wyatt)
Jeanine Jackson
Scarlet's Lawyer
Gregory Sporleder
Ohio Scout
Keith Oney
Guy in Crowd
Leonard Wu
Kid (Office)
Liana Blackburn
Cheerleader (1989)
Lindsay Taylor
Cheerleader (1989)
Danielle E. Hawkins
Cheerleader (1989)
Shelby Rabara
Cheerleader (1989)
Katrina Norman
Cheerleader (1989)
Tiana Brown Gandelman
Cheerleader (1989)
Rhapsody Violetti
Cheerleader (1989)
Taisha Monique Clark
Cheerleader (1989)
Vanessa Lee Chester
Cheerleader
Chanel Malvar
Cheerleader
Tyne Stecklein
Cheerleader
Galen Hooks
Cheerleader
Kiara Ely
Cheerleader
Mihran Kirakosian
Cheerleader
Rachele Brooke Smith
Hammer Dancer
Jesse Heiman
Mascot
Dres Reid
Cheerleader
Christopher Scott
Hammer Dancer
Eric McCoy
Hammer Dancer
Raymond Chacon
Jazz
Megan Galiber
Girl #2
Renée King
ROTC Leader
Jordan Schatz
Mr. Adams
Jaclyn Matfus
Party Girl
Justin C. Todd
Football Player
Keith Oney
Guy in Crowd
Crew
Director
Burr Steers
Writer
Jason Filardi
Reviews
John Chard
September 26, 2014
7
It's a classic transformation story. Are you now or have you ever been a Norse God, Vampire, or Time Traveling Cyborg?
Another in what is a long line of body swap comedies, 17 Again is fun, frothy and full of warmth; just like all the other ones really! There's nothing new here, it's the same old format as a grown up Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) rues how his life has grown to miserable proportions but magically gets to be a high-schooler again and grasp that second chance. Back in his 17 year old bod (Zac Efron looking like a young Rob Lowe), Mike oversees the trials and tribulations of his two kids who attend the same school, whilst also forming a "special" bond with his future wife Scarlet (Leslie Mann) who is going to divorce him! Cue much high-school pranks, perils and near misses and a few worthy messages in the narrative.
Tailored towards a certain demographic with the casting of Efron, who is very likable and a worthy lead here, the film thankfully doesn't lack for good performances elsewhere. Both Mann and Melora Hardin as the hot principal make their roles stand out, while Thomas Lennon as Mike's uber rich man child buddy steals the movie. It's rich in clichés of the formula and the predictability of outcome robs us of a surprise, but these are not actually irritants, for this is a very enjoyable movie. One where the teens hot for Zac can stare lovingly, and one where the adults can nod in knowing agreement at some plot dynamics. 7/10
Media
Recommendations
Charlie St. Cloud
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Hairspray
High School Musical
The Edge of Seventeen
Bedtime Stories
Heathers
High School Musical 2
2 Fast 2 Furious
It Boy
2012
The Lucky One
New Year's Eve
Dirty Grandpa
21 Jump Street
27 Dresses
We Are Your Friends
That Awkward Moment
The 40 Year Old Virgin
