18 Again! (1988): Cast
18 Again! is a 1988 fantasy comedy directed by Paul Flaherty, starring George Burns as Jack Watson / David Watson, Charlie Schlatter and Miriam Flynn. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Paul Flaherty
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 18 Again! About?
The premise of 18 Again! without spoilers.
Jack Watson, an 81‑year‑old millionaire, discovers a fountain of youth that swaps his mind with his 18‑year‑old grandson David’s body. The pair must navigate life on opposite ends of the age spectrum. When David, stuck in Jack’s frail body, falls into a coma, Jack must rely on his limited youthful knowledge to keep his family from pulling the plug.
18 Again! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- body swap
- soul transference
- wish
- coma
- 81 year old
- fraternity
- nude model
- bully
- reference to harry s. truman
- car crash
- 18 year old
- grandfather grandson relationship
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- body switching
- topless woman
- man wears eyeglasses
- body swap comedy
- female nudity
- car
- birthday party
- birthday
- party
- teenager
- body transformation
- teen movie
- reference to oral roberts
- reference to dan rather
- shoes
- pep talk
- mural
- joy
- coach
- kiss
- reference to mother teresa
- gold digger
- waitress
- wager
- butler
- paint on face
- push ups
- nude painting
- friend
- chapel
- reference to pablo picasso
- older man younger woman relationship
- lawn bowling
- humanities class
- gambling
- cigar smoking
- attempted seduction
- sexually aggressive woman
18 Again! Cast & Characters
George Burns leads the cast as Jack Watson / David Watson, with Charlie Schlatter as David Watson / Jack Watson and Miriam Flynn as Betty Watson. Directed by Paul Flaherty; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Flaherty
- George Burns as Jack Watson / David Watson
- Charlie Schlatter as David Watson / Jack Watson
- Miriam Flynn as Betty Watson
- Tony Roberts as Arnold 'Arnie' Watson
Also Starring in 18 Again!
· 11 more- Pauly Shore Barrett
- Red Buttons Charlie
- Jennifer Runyon Robin Morrison
- Anita Morris Madeline
- Michael Rider Second Orderly
- Nancy Fox Waitress
- Kimberlin Brown Receptionist
- Tiffany Downey Principal Dancer-Flapper
- Michael J. Shea First Orderly
- Connie Gauthier Artist's Model
- Darren Powell Frat Member
More from Paul Flaherty
More films directed by Paul Flaherty, best-rated first: Who's Harry Crumb?, Clifford, Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow and Billy Crystal: Don’t Get Me Started.
18 Again! Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “18 Otra Vez” and “Eighteen Again!”.
- Also known as
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- 18 Otra Vez
- Eighteen Again!
- Eindelijk Weer 18
- Um Pedido Especial
- Endlich wieder 18
- Agglegényke
- נעורים בהשאלה
- Plantón Al Cielo
- Снова 18!
- De Volta aos 18
- Papy junior
- Znów mieć 18 lat
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- 에이틴 어게인
- 我又十八
- Отново на 18!
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18 Again! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of 18 Again!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 18 Again!?
18 Again! runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was 18 Again! released?
18 Again! was released on April 8, 1988.
Who directed 18 Again!?
18 Again! was directed by Paul Flaherty.
More films by Paul Flaherty Who is in the cast of 18 Again!?
18 Again! stars George Burns as Jack Watson / David Watson, Charlie Schlatter as David Watson / Jack Watson and Miriam Flynn as Betty Watson, among 15 credited actors.
Does 18 Again! have a post-credit scene?
No. 18 Again! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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