18 Again!

"His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy."

1988 1h 40m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 101

FantasyComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.”

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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
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Flaherty
Writers: Josh Goldstein, Jonathan Prince
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Flaherty, shot by Stephen M. Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Danford B. Greene shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Burns and Charlie Schlatter and Tony Roberts carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094593 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Flaherty directs. Stephen M. Katz behind the camera. Billy Goldenberg scores. Danford B. Greene cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Paul Flaherty, shot by Stephen M. Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Danford B. Greene shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Burns and Charlie Schlatter and Tony Roberts carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy.".
8IMDB entry: tt0094593 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.