18 Again! (1988)

04/08/1988 (US) • Fantasy, Comedy • 1h 40m

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.

18 Again! (1988)

04/08/1988 (US) • 1h 40m

Fantasy, Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

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

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,567,099.00

Keywords

wish

grandfather

role reversal

body-swap

wishes come true

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