17 Again
2009 · 102 min · Director: Burr Steers, Burr Steers
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
At 17 Mike O'Donnell is on top of the world: he's the star of his high school basketball team, is a shoo-in for a college scholarship, and is dating his soul-mate, Scarlet. But at what's supposed to be his big game where a college scout is checking him out, Scarlet reveals that she's pregnant. Mike decides to leave the game and asks Scarlet to marry him, which she does. During their marriage, Mike can only whine about the life he lost because he married her, so she throws him out. When he also loses his job, he returns to the only place he's happy at, his old high school. While looking at his high school photo, a janitor asks him if he wishes he could be 17 again and he says yes. One night while driving he sees the janitor on a bridge ready to jump, and goes after him. When he returns to his friend Ned's house, where he has been staying, he sees that he is 17 again. He decides to take this opportunity to get the life he lost.
Emotional fingerprint
17 Again (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Nostalgia 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Nostalgia25%
- Love20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Nostalgia, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Nostalgia and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 33 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 50 % | 31 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 54 % | 26 % | 18 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 55 % | 36 % | 8 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 58 % | 55 % | 4 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 57 % | 59 % | 4 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 52 % | 51 % | 7 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 10 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 50 % | 44 % | 22 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 51 % | 40 % | 38 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 57 % | 46 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 61 % | 35 % | 29 % | 42 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 63 % | 30 % | 45 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 65 % | 33 % | 54 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Love | 70 % | 32 % | 62 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ned Gold (Teen)
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Photographer
Details
- Directed by
- Burr Steers, Burr Steers
- Written by
- Jason Filardi, Jason Filardi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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