18 Again!
Directed by Paul FlahertyIn this feel-good body-switchers comedy, aging worldly-wise businessman Jack Watson swaps bodies with his grandson David in the wake of an automobile accident. George Burns shines in his final leading role.
- CallumNovember 6, 2025⭐⭐⭐½ – 18 Again! – Trading Places with Your Past 18 Again! is an earlier entry in the body-swap genre that plays the idea with old-fashioned charm. George Burns is the wealthy grandfather who swaps bodies with his college-age grandson after a freak accident, and the fun comes from watching each of them try to navigate a life that suddenly doesn’t fit. It’s gentler than later takes like 17 Again or 13 Going on 30—less sparkle, more sentiment. Burns sells the jokes with his dry timing, and the younger cast keep things light enough that it never drags. The story isn’t trying to reinvent anything; it’s mostly an excuse to remind us that youth and age both come with their own blind spots. For its time, it was an easy, feel-good comedy that balanced mild laughs with a bit of heart. It doesn’t hit every note cleanly, but it plays the tune well enough to leave you smiling by the end. 🥤 Pairing: A classic cola with ice — simple, familiar, and fizzing with just enough nostalgia to make you think of easier days.
18 Again! Trivia
18 Again! was released on April 8, 1988.
18 Again! was directed by Paul Flaherty.
18 Again! has a runtime of 1h 40m.
18 Again! was produced by Walter Coblenz.
In this feel-good body-switchers comedy, aging worldly-wise businessman Jack Watson swaps bodies with his grandson David in the wake of an automobile accident. George Burns shines in his final leading role.
The key characters in 18 Again! are Jack Watson / David Watson (George Burns), David Watson / Jack Watson (Charlie Schlatter), Arnold 'Arnie' Watson (Tony Roberts).
18 Again! is rated PG.
18 Again! is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film.
18 Again! has an audience rating of 4.5 out of 10.
18 Again! has made $2.6M at the box office.