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All teen and kid reviews for 17 Again

Age
12
Average rating based on 107 kid and teen reviews:
  • 77% say sexual content is an issue
  • 38% say language is an issue
  • 28% say there are positive messages
  • 25% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking
Teen, 16 years old
August 30, 2009
 
Good movie for aging Zac Efron fans, some awkward parts.
Funny? Check. Big-name actors? Check. Should you take your "Zac Efron Tweens"? No. Teens should watch it, but please don't take your Elementary school Die-hard HSM fans just because it has Zac Efron in it.

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Kid, 11 years old
August 8, 2009
 
Cool movie
AWESOME! But innapropriate; guy dates his own daughter in his 17-year-old form.

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Teen, 17 years old
July 28, 2009
 
I personally loved this movie. It was funny and very entertaining. I was shocked at all the sexual scenes. It is a good teen movie maybe just for older more mature teens.

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Teen, 14 years old
January 2, 2011
 
Perfect for middle schoolers and high schoolers
I am a 13 year old girl and I personally loved the movie. I've never been a big Zac Efron fan, however, it is good to know that he can "grow up" with his acting. I would recommend this movie to middle school and high school students. It's a good romantic comedy and a great sleepover movie. If you are concerned with sex, drugs, and language then I wouldn't suggest this movie, however, it's not THAT bad.

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Teen, 15 years old
August 30, 2009
 
Looks okay for under 10, really just for 13+
The trailers for this movie make it look little kidish, so when I saw the movie, I was surprised. 40% plus had to revolve around sex, which was a little bit of a shocker for me. also, the bullying had a lot of harsh swears but they were only used once and never again, which was a good thing. Over all, I loved the movie! It had a great story and taught a lesson, which I thought added a little bonus. Also, it was pretty funny and I thought the actor of Ned did a great job. Finally, I also agree with dreweth. Just because Zac Efron is in it and the trailiers look good doesn't mean it's appropriate for them. Grade: B+

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Teen, 16 years old
September 13, 2009
 
If you're the right age, overall a great movie
17 Again was a great movie, with a great message. it was refreshing and different from other recent movies, with a heartfelt message to go along with it. A guy who resents marrying his wife and giving up college at a young age, is seventeen again and is reminded why he married her, and makes him appreciate his life and he then wants it back. it demonstrates hardships in relationships with the dad and kids, wife and husband, and inner conflict with finding where and who your supposed to be. there were sexual refrences that would be okay for mature 12 year olds, but no younger than that. other than that and mild language, the movie is overall appropriate. i would definitely recommend it.

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Teen, 15 years old
November 19, 2009
 
I loved this movie. it made me laugh and cry. I wouldn't waych it with my parents though. not good for immature tweens. (doesn't spoil...) in one of the scenes, a guy touches the principles hand and says, "i think our hands just made a baby." i died laughing. it has some bad launguage. but it doesn't say the f word. it is really about family. three girls really like zachs character, but they don't really do anything to him. it is a great movie.

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Teen, 14 years old
July 10, 2011
 
Maturity
I'm 13, and I thought it was a little. . ."iffy". I think it all depends on maturity, and how your kid is able to handle issues of this movie. I personally don't recall drugs or alcohol (though I may have just not been paying attention), but sex is definatly an issue, as well as at the same time a good opener for "the talk" or atleast a good topic for young girls about how some guys may look at them. There are some scenes that truly got me wondering "Ok, so much for a family movie." like where several girls are all begging for sex with one male, or when one of the perverted boys grabs a handful of condoms and looks at his girlfriend. Or where a teenage girl gets Zach's character in a bedroom and is lunging at him for sex. Also Zach's friend has a girlfriend of which sex comes up, it doesn't show anything, but at the end of their date they discuss whose house they'll go to, and things like that. What I mean by good role models is when Zach gets confronted with these sexual issues (because inside he's a grown man), he knows what happens and tries to avoid them, as well as lean the distraught teenagers towards realizing the consequences BEFORE it happens. So if you think you're child is ready, as well as YOU; the parent are ready to talk about these issues, then I say 13-14 and up, but be very certain if you are showing you're 13 year old. You may want to pause the movie and explain how this relates to real life and how they need to be careful, I've seen young teens (that's right, 13-14), who think this is what always happens in high school, that's as you say; "the norm", and they use that as guidelines for their actions. Overall the movie is heartfelt and funny. But that doesn't always make it appropriate. (As for violence, I believe one fight scene, that from what I recall Zach was in for his good reasons, not too much child explaining there.) (And as for swearing; yes, there is some. But alot of teenagers and young teens as well DO swear alot. I'm definatly not saying it's good, but I'm saying your child should begin getting used to it, if they are atleast 13, but you should also talk to them about how NOT to swear, and to not give into that temptation. I, like I said, am 13, and almost all my classmates swear some of the time, but I remember there are better words for every one of those, and I tune it out, as well as try and ease them towards swearing less, to where at least they don't swear around me, and you should urge your child to do the same. They need to build a "no drugs, no sex, no language" reputation with their classmates, and they should be slightly more behaved around your child, (but results may vary))

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Teen, 14 years old
August 1, 2011
 
Flashback to 80s comedies with modern tastes (etc. Texting, social media,)
My MPAA Rating, PG-13: language, some sexual material, and teen partying

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Teen, 14 years old
April 23, 2011
 
A Typical PG-13 Movie
The rating is just right for this movie. It holds many sexual jokes that would sure-as-heck not be in a PG movie, but can be accepted in a PG-13 movie, that it was. There isn't really anything bad in this movie. I guess you could call it a typical PG-13 movie.

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Kid, 12 years old
May 3, 2011
 
its ok but just a bit of swaring
perfect film i loved it so much

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Kid, 12 years old
March 6, 2011
 
Good for Zac Efron fans
It was good but the friend was wierd and I don't know why Mike keeps flirting with the mom even though he was her wife it was a little strange. Funny and over all it was a good movie.

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Kid, 11 years old
April 30, 2011
 
Very inappropiate my mom thinks so!

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Kid, 12 years old
April 8, 2012
 
come ON, parents!!
Believe it or not, I saw this movie when I was 8! My parents took me and my big brother on a Sunday just to get out of the house and we ended up loving this movie! Even though I was young I still understood all of the movie except for the part about the condoms. Yes, its a little inappropriate, but if your kid is mature, just take them! And there's no need to have a "discussion" about the content because that just creates an awkward moment!

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Teen, 16 years old
April 13, 2012
 
my review of 17 again
i just saw this movie last night. it has inspirational value and teaches kids that everything in life can not be relived. what happened in the past stays in the past. i always want to relive the past but i know that i will make the same mistakes. but if you had a chance to relive the past... would you? i would.

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Teen, 14 years old
March 26, 2012
 
Not for HSM tween fans!
This Zach efron comedy was pretty funny, cute and interesting but definetely not for innocent HSM tween fans! Unfortunately, there was a ton of sexual content including a bizarre animal-like seducing scene. Abstinence is not really shown in a positive light, and the main character kisses his friend's mom. Overall it was an ok movie full of sex and suggestive language.

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Teen, 16 years old
March 3, 2012
 
Perfect for high schoolers
Great movie for teens.Talks about a lot of sexual things including one of the actors writing erection on his piece of paper

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Teen, 14 years old
March 3, 2012
 
Not usual Efron Movie
Not for young kids. Sexual content very mature

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Kid, 10 years old
February 21, 2012
 
Eh...pretty good, I guess.
I'm 10, I saw the movie at night--did not finish, but from what I've seen, I guess I mabye should have thought twice about watching it, perhaps for the sexual content a few people would say wasn't appropriate for my age and mabye same for language. Other than these two things it was overall a good movie, not as appealing for me at this point, probably for underage, I would recommend it for 11 and up, pause for 11 to 9, and on for 12 and up.

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Teen, 14 years old
January 1, 2011
 
LOVE THISS MOVIE!!

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