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17 Again (2009)

17 Again poster
Directed by
Burr Steers
Genre
fantasy film, teen film, coming-of-age film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 5,458 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 37-year-old man who regrets his life choices magically turns back into his 17-year-old self. He goes back to high school and reconnects with his teenage kids.

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What happens

17 Again is a 2009 American teen fantasy comedy film directed by Burr Steers and written by Jason Filardi. It stars Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, and Michelle Trachtenberg, with Melora Hardin, Sterling Knight, and Matthew Perry in supporting roles. The film follows a 37-year-old man (Perry) who becomes his 17-year-old self (Efron) after a chance accident. The film was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 17, 2009, to mixed reviews from critics, and was a box-office success, grossing $139.5 million on a $40 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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