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18 Again! poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.9 / 100
1988·Comedy / Fantasy / Romance·1h 33m

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.

Above the Line
Paul Flaherty·DirectorJosh Goldstein·WriterJonathan Prince·WriterStephen M. Katz·Director of PhotographyBilly Goldenberg·Original Music ComposerDanford B. Greene·Editor
Cast
George Burns·Jack Watson / David WatsonCharlie Schlatter·David Watson / Jack WatsonTony Roberts·Arnold 'Arnie' WatsonMiriam Flynn·Betty WatsonRed Buttons·CharlieJennifer Runyon·Robin MorrisonPauly Shore·BarrettMichael J. Shea·First OrderlyNancy Fox·WaitressAnita Morris·Madeline
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Flaherty·Director
Writing· 2
Josh Goldstein·WriterJonathan Prince·Writer
Camera· 1
Stephen M. Katz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Danford B. Greene·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Billy Goldenberg·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Walter Coblenz·ProducerJosh Goldstein·Co-ProducerJonathan Prince·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Charles Croughwell·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
60.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
29%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 18 Again!'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A625A
#FFFFFF
#4A4A4A
Mood
Romantic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with long brown hair, wearing a white wedding dress and a white bow in her hair, smiles and looks directly at the viewer. She is positioned behind a man”

romancefantasy
Key Elements
Torn PhotographWhite Wedding DressWhite BowBlack Tuxedo
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Outdoor
Design Score
8/10
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