17 Again (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
17 Again is a 2009 comedy drama directed by Burr Steers, starring Zac Efron, Matthew Perry and Leslie Mann. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $136.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Burr Steers
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 17 Again About?
The premise of 17 Again without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mike O'Donnell once had it all: basketball stardom and a promising future. Years later, facing a failed marriage and estranged children, he regrets the choices he made. In a twist of fate, he's magically transformed back into his 17-year-old self. Now, he must relive his high school years, trying to reconnect with his kids and second chance at happiness, while also learning from the mistakes of his past.
17 Again Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- body transformation
- adult as child
- high school
- friend
- basketball
- body switching
- father son relationship
- kicked in the groin
- bag with ice in the crotch
- reference to playstation portable
- car
- standing up for yourself
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- learning the truth
- exposing the truth
- slimehouse
- crude humor comedy
- feel good romance
- body swap comedy
- implied nudity
- reference to back to the future
- janitor
- bridge
- best friend
- body swap
- 2000s
- teenage boy
- mistaken for gay
- incestuous overtones
- unplanned pregnancy
- unwed pregnancy
- pregnancy
- abstinence
- teen movie
- coming of age
- slapped in the face
- fired from a job
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- star wars spoof scene
- judge
- marriage crisis
- teen pregnancy
- school party
- father daughter relationship
- sex education
- principal
- party
- kiss
- husband wife relationship
- geek
- falling from height
17 Again Cast
Zac Efron leads the cast, with Matthew Perry and Leslie Mann. Directed by Burr Steers.
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Director Burr Steers
More from Burr Steers
More films directed by Burr Steers, best-rated first: Igby Goes Down, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Charlie St. Cloud.
17 Again Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 17 Again 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 63% User score
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17 Again Plot Summary
What happens in 17 Again from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1989, 17-year-old Mike O’Donnell (Zac Efron) learns from his girlfriend Scarlet (Allison Miller) that she is pregnant right as he begins his high school championship basketball game. In a split-second decision, Mike abandons the game to pursue Scarlet, thus forsaking his aspirations for a career in professional basketball. His coach, Murphy (Jim Gaffigan), had previously advised him that he was on the brink of securing a full college scholarship if he continued playing at his current level.
Full summary
The whole story of 17 Again, scene by scene
17 Again Box Office
17 Again grossed $136.3 million worldwide. $64.2 million came from the US and Canada and $72.1 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$136.3M
- US & Canada
- $64.2M
- International
- $72.1M
17 Again Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Mike Stands Up To A Bully
How Well Do You Know 17 Again?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What crucial decision does Mike O'Donnell make during his senior year?
Cars in 17 Again
22 cars on screen, including the 2005 Ford Taurus and the 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.
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2007 Audi R8 Minor role -
2005 Ford Mustang Minor role
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Movies Like 17 Again
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Seventeen Again, Edge of Seventeen and 18 Again!.
17 Again FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 17 Again, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 17 Again?
17 Again runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was 17 Again released?
17 Again was released on April 17, 2009.
Who directed 17 Again?
17 Again was directed by Burr Steers.
More films by Burr Steers Who is in the cast of 17 Again?
17 Again stars Zac Efron, Matthew Perry and Leslie Mann.
How much did 17 Again make at the box office?
17 Again grossed $136.3 million worldwide ($64.2 million domestic, $72.1 million international).
How is 17 Again rated?
17 Again has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does 17 Again have a post-credit scene?
No. 17 Again has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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