18 Again! (1988)

His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.

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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.

Release Date: April 8, 1988
Runtime: 1h 40m
Rating: 5.6/10 (97 votes)

Director: Paul Flaherty

Cast: George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, Tony Roberts, Miriam Flynn, Red Buttons, Jennifer Runyon, Pauly Shore, Michael J. Shea

Production: New World Entertainment Films, New World Pictures

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Revenue: $3M

Full Cast (15 people)

George Burns as Jack Watson / David Watson
Charlie Schlatter as David Watson / Jack Watson
Tony Roberts as Arnold 'Arnie' Watson
Miriam Flynn as Betty Watson
Red Buttons as Charlie
Jennifer Runyon as Robin Morrison
Pauly Shore as Barrett
Michael J. Shea as First Orderly
Nancy Fox as Waitress
Anita Morris as Madeline
Kimberlin Brown as Receptionist
Tiffany Downey as Principal Dancer-Flapper
Connie Gauthier as Artist's Model
Darren Powell as Frat Member
Michael Rider as Second Orderly

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18 Again!

18 Again!

18 Again!

His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.

18 Again!

18 Again!

His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.

100 min

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.

His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.

100 min

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.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Revenue$2,567,099

Release Date4/8/1988

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New World Entertainment Films

New World Pictures

Keywords

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Cast

George Burns

as Jack Watson / David Watson

Charlie Schlatter

as David Watson / Jack Watson

Tony Roberts

as Arnold 'Arnie' Watson

Miriam Flynn

as Betty Watson

Red Buttons

as Charlie

Jennifer Runyon

as Robin Morrison

Pauly Shore

as Barrett

MJS

Michael J. Shea

as First Orderly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 18 Again! about?▾

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…

How long is 18 Again!?▾

1h 40m

When was 18 Again! released?▾

April 8, 1988

Who directed 18 Again!?▾

Paul Flaherty

Who stars in 18 Again!?▾

George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, Tony Roberts

What genre is 18 Again!?▾

Fantasy, Comedy

What is 18 Again! rated?▾

PG

Is 18 Again! available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads