17 Again
Class of 1989, Mike O'Donnell is a star on his high school basketball court
with a college scout in the stands and a bright future in his grasp. But instead
of pursuing this avenue, he decides to throw it all away to share his life with
his girlfriend Scarlett and the baby he just learned they are expecting. Almost
20 years later, Mike's glory days are decidedly behind him.
His marriage to Scarlett has fallen apart, he has been passed over for a
promotion at work, his teenage kids think he is a loser, and he has been reduced
to crashing with his high school nerd-turned-techno-billionaire best friend Ned.
But Mike is given another chance when he is miraculously transformed back to the
age of 17.
Critic Reviews:
- " Yes, we've seen this shtick before, but Efron's charm is effortless,
Mann is dependably funny, and Lennon's sci-fi obsessed dork almost steals the
show when, posing as Mike's father, he tries to woo the school's starchy
principal. " – Jason Best
- " Having previously shown that he can dance with the best of them, Efron
now proves that he can act as well. " –
Kaleem Aftab
- " Endearingly funny. " – Caryn James