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18 Again!

Directed by Paul Flaherty

PG

1988 1h 40mComedy, Fantasy,

5.829%45%5.6

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.

Cast of 18 Again!

George BurnsJack Watson / David Watson
Charlie SchlatterDavid Watson / Jack Watson
Tony RobertsArnold 'Arnie' Watson
Miriam FlynnBetty Watson
Red ButtonsCharlie
Jennifer RunyonRobin Morrison
Pauly ShoreBarrett
Michael J. SheaFirst Orderly
Nancy FoxWaitress
Anita MorrisMadeline
Kimberlin BrownReceptionist
Tiffany DowneyPrincipal Dancer-Flapper
Connie GauthierArtist's Model
Darren PowellFrat Member
Michael RiderSecond Orderly
Paul FlahertyDirector
Josh GoldsteinWriter / Co-Producer
Jonathan PrinceWriter / Co-Producer
Walter CoblenzProducer
Stephen M. KatzDirector Of Photography
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18 Again! Ratings & Reviews

CallumNovember 6, 2025

ChatGPT said: ⭐⭐⭐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.

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