A whimsical fantasy unfolds as a man gets a hilarious, heartwarming do-over as his 17-year-old self.
Wholesome humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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