18 Again!
| 18 Again! | |
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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Paul Flaherty |
| Produced by | Walter Coblenz |
| Written by | Josh Goldstein and Jonathan Prince |
| Starring | George Burns Charlie Schlatter |
| Music by | Billy Goldenberg |
| Cinematography | Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Distributed by | New World Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | April 8, 1988 (USA) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
18 Again! is a 1988 comedy film starring George Burns and Charlie Schlatter. The plot involves a grandson switching souls with his grandfather by means of an accident. This was one of a series of unrelated films, including Like Father Like Son, Vice Versa, and the Italian film Da grande,[1] produced in the late 1980s involving a similar plotline.
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[edit] Plot
Jack Watson (George Burns) is a millionaire playboy who is about to turn 81 just as his grandson David (Charlie Schlatter) is about to turn 18. Jack laments his old age and wishes to get back to his teens once more. When an accident switches their souls, Jack gets to live his grandson's life and all that it entails: school, sports and romance. Unfortunately, David gets the raw end of the deal: as not only is he trapped in his grandfather's 81-year-old body, but he is also in a coma.
Jack gets to approach his family from a fresh point of view and doesn't always like what he sees: he's been a distant parent for his son Arnie (Tony Roberts) and has repeatedly disregarded his ideas for improving the family company. The college fraternity that he coerced David into joining (his old alma mater) is bullying him on a regular basis and forcing him to write their test finals for them. He also finds out that his trophy wife Madeline (Anita Morris) is unfaithful when she tries to seduce him, whom she thinks is her young step-grandson.
Jack's family decides to disconnect his 81-year-old body from life support. Knowing that this will kill David, Jack has to rush back to save him and set things right.
[edit] Cast
- George Burns ... Jack Watson
- Charlie Schlatter ... David Watson / Jack Watson
- Tony Roberts ... Arnold 'Arnie' Watson
- Miriam Flynn ... Betty Watson
- Red Buttons ... Charlie
- Anita Morris ... Madeline
- Pauly Shore ... Barrett
- Jennifer Runyon ... Robin Morrison
- Earl Boen ... Robin's Dad
- Toni Sawyer ... Robin's Mom
- Stephanie Baldwin ... Robin's Sister
- Anthony Starke ... Russ Deacon
- Kenneth Tigar ... Professor Swivet
- Bernard Fox ... Horton the Butler
- Nancy Fox ... Rita the Waitress
- Hal Smith ... Irv
- Benny Baker ... Red
[edit] References
- ^ "Da grande (1988)". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/da-grande/. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
[edit] External links
- 18 Again! at the Internet Movie Database
- 18 Again! at AllRovi
- Original New York Times Review from 1987
- Original Roger Ebert Review
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