18 Again!_
"His mind was 81. His body was 18. When Jack Watson found his fountain of youth, it overflowed with comedy."
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.
Starring
George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, Tony Roberts
Box Office
$2.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
18 Again! was released 38 years ago in 1988.
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 spect...
18 Again! is a Fantasy, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (15)
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
MJ
Michael J. Shea
First Orderly
NF
Nancy Fox
Waitress
Anita Morris
Madeline
Kimberlin Brown
Receptionist
TD
Tiffany Downey
Principal Dancer-Flapper
CG
Connie Gauthier
Artist's Model
DP
Darren Powell
Frat Member
Michael Rider
Second Orderly
BOX OFFICE
$2.6M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (94 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$2,567,099
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 18 Again! about?
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.
How long is 18 Again!?
18 Again! has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in 18 Again!?
The cast of 18 Again! includes George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, Tony Roberts, Miriam Flynn, Red Buttons.
How much did 18 Again! make at the box office?
18 Again! earned $2,567,099 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of 18 Again!?
18 Again! has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 94 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Fantasy
Comedy
