Movie

14 Going on 30

1988 · 94 min

A silly, good-natured body-swap fantasy that plays like a gentle sitcom, coasting on goofy charm and mild romantic wish-fulfilment.

Overview: Danny is hopelessly in love with his teacher Peggy Noble. Of course she doesn't even notice him while she plans to marry the obnoxious coach Roy "Jack-jaw" Kelton. When Danny's friend Lloyd invents a growth accelerator for fruit and vegetables to "solve world hunger", Danny uses it on himself and as an adult tries to show her Roy's real personality. However at his first appearance at school as an adult, he's mistaken for someone else...
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, coming-of-age, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
coming-of-age
deception
found family
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild