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18 Again!
“His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.”
5.6 / 10• 1988• 1h 40m•PG• English
FantasyComedy
Storyline
81-year-old millionaire Jack Watson switches bodies with his 18-year-old grandson David, leading the two to experience life on opposite ends of the age spectrum. But when David, trapped in Jack's aged body, ends up in a coma, his grandfather must use his meager knowledge of the youth to prevent his family from pulling the plug.
Cast & Crew
George Burns
Jack Watson / David Watson
Lead
Charlie Schlatter
David Watson / Jack Watson
Tony Roberts
Arnold 'Arnie' Watson
Miriam Flynn
Betty Watson
Red Buttons
Charlie
Jennifer Runyon
Robin Morrison
Pauly Shore
Barrett
MJ
Michael J. Shea
First Orderly
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul Flaherty's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. 18 Again! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
