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18 Again!

1988 · 100 min

A light, silly body-swap comedy that coasts on old-school charm and gentle laughs.

Tagline: His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, aging, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
aging
coming-of-age
redemption
Places: big city
school
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild