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FilmPG-132009
17 Again
Directed by Burr Steers
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. From TMDB
52 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon) · newest Oct 9, 2026 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works
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17 Again is a 2009 comedy fantasy film, directed by Burr Steers, starring Zac Efron, Leslie Mann and Thomas Lennon.
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- posts span Sep 26, 2014 to Oct 9, 2026
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52 of 52 · most liked firstI have possibly found the most boring movie in Zac Efron’s entire filmography (The Lucky One) and I may need to re-watch 17 Again afterwards to cleanse my brain
positive · AI labelView post →Combine 2 Film Titles 2 make a New Film. Stalag 17 Again Super 8 Men Out A Hard Day’s Night to Remember Point Blank Check It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World War Z Falling Down and Out in Beverly Hills Nanook of the North by Northwest The Black Cat In the Hat The Thing from Another World is Not Enough
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the worst flights I was ever on was a Sydney to LAX one on United. Old plane and no IFE system, and there was just a large movie screen. The tape got jammed in the player, so they played the same movie six times. Six. “17 Again.” So I turn on my IFE today and the PTSD is still there. 🤣
negative · AI labelView post →watching my favorite ageplay movie ever made again 17 Again My girlfriend has rightfully teased me by saying my ideal porno would just be 17 again if they never changed back at the end. no sex. xD she's not wrong
positive · AI labelView post →new d20 ttrpg where every second time someone rolls a 17 everyone stops to watch tue Zac Efron movie 17 Again
neutral · AI labelView post →Some movies I love: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken The Powerpuff Girls Movie Toy Story (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Kill Bill (1, 2) Who Framed Roger Rabbit Cars (1) Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Tangled The Loud House Movie The Casagrandes Movie My Little Pony The Movie Camp Rock 3 17 Again High School Musical 2
positive · AI labelView post →17 Again. No apologies, no regrets. Terrible film, full of cheese, makes me crease with laughter and happy cry at the romance bits. Pure saccharine comfort.
neutral · AI labelView post →Besides, Matthew Perry is way more famous for Friends than 17 Again. Matthew Perry is a lot more famous than the movie 17 Again.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's quite a lot like this movie my daughter once showed me, '17 Again'... and who wouldn't take the chance to be college aged again?
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight’s hallmark movie is a Teri Hatcher vehicle with a not dissimilar plot to 17 Again, except rather than her husband de-aging into Zefron, he gets to learn about values and success while re-wooing Teri Hatcher
neutral · AI labelView post →Well, I certainly wasn’t expecting 17 Again to be the greatest film I’ve seen all year. But a lots happened, I’m in a peculiar place and so it was. What a film.
positive · AI labelView post →re-watched 17 Again for the zillionth time and bumped it up from 3.5 to 4 stars still definitely my personal favorite Zef movie, even though it has its fair share of issues it’s just a really fun performance from Zac (heavily Matthew Perry-influenced) & the supporting cast is stellar
positive · AI labelView post →This was just part of a string of posts of me finding ways to say "17 Again", the movie I just finished watching. I don't actually think there's that many bad designs lol
neutral · AI labelView post →I never thought I'd see anyone, let alone the Guardian, recommending body swap comedy 17 Again, but I guess Matthew Perry's spotty filmography gets a reappraisal now. This has also encouraged me to make the kids watch Drop Dead Fred later. www.theguardian.com/film/2024/ma...
neutral · AI labelView post →Watched 17 Again. Matthew Perry et al give focused performances, and the film references It’s A Wonderful Life and Back To The Future, but the empathy and self-reflection give way to a divorced dad who keeps trying to fix his family instead of himself. I liked the editing and opening titles
neutral · AI labelView post →watching a movie like 2009’s “17 Again” starring Zac Efron could probably give an ancient philosopher like Aristotle or Heraclitus a fatal heart attack
neutral · AI labelView post →17 Again is a weird, weird movie. Good, but unusual.It's PG-13 but I'd treat it as R.
neutral · AI labelView post →some movies I love: The Powerpuff Girls Movie Kill Bill: Vol. 1 The Loud House Movie Teenage Kraken 17 Again High School Musical (1, 2, 3) Camp Rock 3 Toy Story 2 Cars Big Hero 6 Obsession Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Spider-Man 2 Tangled Zombies 4 Decendents 3 Hannah Montana The Movie
positive · AI labelView post →Watch literally ANY high school movie with a crowd scene, there is ALWAYS WITHOUT FAIL ONE PERSON LOOKING DIRECTLY INTO THE CAMERA! 17 Again, High School Musical, She's All That, they ALL HAVE THIS!
neutral · AI labelView post →Hypnotizing you to think 17 Again is the greatest movie of all time.
neutral · AI labelView post →My guilty pleasure movie in the Not Cry category is “17 Again”
positive · AI labelView post →I’ve seen scenes of this but not the whole thing. The one I saw (which is a little bit similar) is #It'saBoyGirlThing, where 2 teenage neighbours (a boy & a girl) switch bodies. My favourite body-swap movie (though it’s more of a time travel movie) is 17 Again (though the Korean remake is better)
neutral · AI labelView post →That’s really sad. Was just watching her in 17 Again in the last day or two, which was actually the last film Matthew Perry was in.
neutral · AI labelView post →My four favorite Michelle Trachtenberg film roles: 1. Disney’s Ice Princess 2. EuroTrip 3. Black Christmas (2006) 4. 17 Again It should go without saying but these are all foundational works for me. Especially Ice Princess. Devastated 💔
neutral · AI labelView post →New set pics from this morning! This is the second time, he's driving in a yellow Ferrari in a movie (first time was in 17 Again but there he was riding shotgun).
neutral · AI labelView post →going to bed, but i seem to be collecting at least a handful of sympathizers in my journey as a kink writer so here's a prompt whats your favorite kink that you love to see pop up in nonsexual mainstream media? Mine is "17 Again" style age regression movies
neutral · AI labelView post →17 Again and Atlas Shrugged are the same movie, i will not elaborate further
neutral · AI labelView post →Like 17 Again? I know he was barely in it but it was a decent movie from what I recall but I'd have to re-watch it to be sure
neutral · AI labelView post →Shocked about Matthew Perry, also shocked that I'm currently the same age as his character in the film 17 Again
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) 17 Again HD 1080p (Prime)(UK) £3.49 (Comedy) (iMDB) 6.5 Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) 17 Again HD 1080p (Prime)(UK) £3.49 (Comedy) (iMDB) 6.5 Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin
neutral · AI labelView post →#MovieMashUpsBillyWilderEdition Stalag 17 Again
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) 17 Again 1080p (iTunes)(DE) €3.99 (Comedy) (iMDB) 6.5 Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin
neutral · AI labelView post →Dang. I just put on the movie 17 Again and realized 2 of the main cast have since passed away.
neutral · AI labelView post →happy 16th birthday anniversary to (2) Black Eye Peas: I gotta Feeling Black Eye Peas: Boom Boom Pow 17 Again Zombieland Pixar movie Up Plants Verses Zombies Wii sports TV series Castle Angry Birds Hudson River Plane Landing Becca Fitzpatrick: Hush Hush series
neutral · AI labelView post →51. 17 Again 🏫 I vaguely remember watching this movie many ages ago lol It was hilarious! Omg Zac Efron did amazing! & I forgot that Chad Dylan Cooper from Sonny with a Chance was in this movie too! This movie has me thinking now were kids like this when I was in high school? 🤔😂
positive · AI labelView post →if u have to watch ONE (1) Zac Efron movie i beg you to make it 17 Again
positive · AI labelView post →The (movie) 17 Again (HD) is available today on (iTunes)(US) for $4.99 Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin Genre: (Comedy) (Movies Anywhere) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1201402-17...
neutral · AI labelView post →Movie night...Watching 17 Again...and enjoying the last 2 pastries I bought last week (still delicious lemon and cherry) and to drink...my first glass of Brita filtered water H2O...Yummiee!...lol😂😁💧
positive · AI labelView post →He became a teen idol for his role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical series. He also starred in the musical Hairspray and the comedy 17 Again. Efron has a diverse body of work in both film and television, including credits for Gold and Scoob!. He has a younger brother named Dylan.
neutral · AI labelView post →Would you consider ‘13 going on 30’ a time travel movie? And if so, what about ‘17 Again’?
neutral · AI labelView post →what are the odds 2 actors from the classic 2010s movie "17 Again" have died prematurely
neutral · AI labelView post →I remembered her in 17 Again. Good Movie. RIP.
positive · AI labelView post →Tribute: Vidal D'Costa pens a touching tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg—star of 'Ice Priincess' and '17 Again,' who passed away suddenly on February 26th. #MichelleTrachtenberg #rip #actress #tribute #childactor www.themoviebuff.net/2025/02/reme...
neutral · AI labelView post →NW "17 Again". In my head it's a recent-ish film that I hadn't gotten round to, but actually it came out fifteen years ago.
neutral · AI labelView post →I unironically like the movie 17 Again. Don’t judge me lol
positive · AI labelView post →And now I reflect on life and now I am a maid on one income to two little feline divas. Oh to be 17 Again. I might actually watch that film.
neutral · AI labelView post →Another film has been adapted into a musical. This time it's the Matthew Perry / Zac Efron film, 17 Again. https://open.spotify.com/album/6bgncM5GAlOf5R1zopeAN5?si=pEWkEf0JQRqduiu5cd9vDw #musicals #17Again #Broadway #WestEnd
neutral · AI labelView post →I think it's generally acceptable to include this type of movie (other examples include '13 Going on 30' and '17 Again'), since we often call this the "body switch" genre, and the protagonist does "switch" into a different body.
neutral · AI labelView post →Entertaining high school dramedy/body swap flick with heart A dispirited 37 year-old man (Matthew Perry) is about to lose his wife and high school sweetheart (Leslie Mann) when he is miraculously able to become, you guessed it, 17 again. Can he possibly learn to be a good husband and father with the assistance of his geeky best friend (Thomas Lennon)? "17 Again" is magic from beginning to end, with few missteps. It's both a high school dramedy and a second chance fantasy. There are elements of…
positive · AI labelView post →Just watched it just so I can say I watched it. It turned out to be funny and liked the story similar to 13 going on 30.
neutral · AI labelView post →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…
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