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18 Again!
His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.
1988 | 100m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Paul Flaherty |
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| Writer: | Josh Goldstein, Jonathan Prince |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Apr 08, 1988 |
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| Director: | Paul Flaherty |
| Writer: | Josh Goldstein, Jonathan Prince |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Comedy |
| Keywords | grandfather, wish, role reversal, body-swap, wishes come true |
| Production Companies | New World Pictures, New World Entertainment Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,567,099
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Jack Watson / David Watson |
| Charlie Schlatter | David Watson / Jack Watson |
| Tony Roberts | Arnold 'Arnie' Watson |
| Miriam Flynn | Betty Watson |
| Red Buttons | Charlie |
| Jennifer Runyon | Robin Morrison |
| Pauly Shore | Barrett |
| Michael J. Shea | First Orderly |
| Nancy Fox | Waitress |
| Anita Morris | Madeline |
| Kimberlin Brown | Receptionist |
| Tiffany Downey | Principal Dancer-Flapper |
| Connie Gauthier | Artist's Model |
| Darren Powell | Frat Member |
| Michael Rider | Second Orderly |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Danford B. Greene | Editor |
| Josh Goldstein | Writer |
| Stephen M. Katz | Director of Photography |
| Paul Flaherty | Director |
| Jonathan Prince | Writer |
| Charles Croughwell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Billy Goldenberg | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Walter Coblenz | Producer |
| Josh Goldstein | Co-Producer |
| Jonathan Prince | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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