5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
17 Again (2009)
17 Again (2009)
Overview
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central message, while not overtly political, champions individual responsibility and the paramount importance of the nuclear family and commitment to existing relationships, aligning with traditional conservative social values.
The movie '17 Again' features a predominantly white cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on a white male protagonist's journey without incorporating any explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "17 Again" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, with no depiction of queer identity or experiences.
The film "17 Again" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a man who magically transforms back into his 17-year-old self, focusing on age transformation, high school life, and family relationships, without engaging with gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "17 Again" features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical context, or previous installments from which character genders could be established and subsequently altered. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
17 Again is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment that establishes the race of any character, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.7
4.8
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