Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- warm
- sentimental
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a sentimental, conventional body-swap comedy that underused George Burns and failed to develop its premise imaginatively.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack and David Watson exchange bodies after an accident, forcing each to navigate the other's life.
The body exchange lets Jack address problems in David's life and improve their family dynamic.
Jack enjoys having a young body again while applying his life experience to David's lack of confidence.
George Burns and Charlie Schlatter portray Jack and David in exchanged bodies, creating sustained role-reversal misunderstandings.
Films like 18 Again!, and why
Vice Versa
shared body-swap premise, family comedy, and intergenerational role reversal
Like Father Like Son
shared body-swap comedy, parent-child relationships, and broad wish-fulfillment humor
Big
shared teen comedy, magical transformation, and self-confidence themes
Freaky Friday
shared age reversal, sentimental fantasy, and family-oriented comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Flaherty
- Release Date
- 1988-04-08
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (101)
Cast
- George Burns
- Charlie Schlatter
- Tony Roberts
- Miriam Flynn
- Red Buttons
- Jennifer Runyon
- Pauly Shore
- Michael J. Shea
- Nancy Fox
- Anita Morris
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 18 Again! about?
- A carefree grandfather inhabits his teenage grandson’s body and uses the unexpected second chance to rebuild the boy’s confidence and family life.
- What is 18 Again! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 18 Again! as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is 18 Again! violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 18 Again!.
- What did critics think of 18 Again!?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a sentimental, conventional body-swap comedy that underused George Burns and failed to develop its premise imaginatively.
- Which films are like 18 Again!?
- Films with a similar feel include Vice Versa, Like Father Like Son, Big, and Freaky Friday.
- How long is 18 Again!?
- 18 Again! runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch 18 Again!?
- In United States, 18 Again! streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
