18 Again!

Apr 8, 1988

1h 40m

★ 5.6

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.

Genres

Fantasy

Comedy

Production Companies

New World Entertainment Films

New World Pictures

18 Again! Trailers

Cast

Jack Watson / David Watson

George Burns

David Watson / Jack Watson

Charlie Schlatter

Arnold 'Arnie' Watson

Tony Roberts

Betty Watson

Miriam Flynn

Charlie

Red Buttons

Robin Morrison

Jennifer Runyon

Barrett

Pauly Shore

First Orderly

Michael J. Shea

Waitress

Nancy Fox

Madeline

Anita Morris

Receptionist

Kimberlin Brown

Principal Dancer-Flapper

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