Unhappy with how his life has turned out, middle-aged father Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) wishes he could go back and do it all over again. When he attempts to save the life of a mysterious janitor (Brian Doyle-Murray), Mike gets his chance and awakes to discover that he's been transformed into his 17-year-old self (Zac Efron). After convincing his best fried Ned (Thomas Lennon) who he is, Mike sets out recapture his glory days and experience everything he missed out on. But, after becoming his children's high school classmates and visiting his estranged wife, Scarlett (Leslie Mann), Mike realizes that he already had the perfect life and must find a way to change back into an adult. Directed by Burr Steers. With Michelle Trachtenberg, Sterling Knight, Katerina Graham and Nicole Sullivan. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2009.
Burr Steers in 17 Again
Igby (Kieran Culkin) is tired of being shipped from one private school to the next by his wealthy, detached mother (Susan Sarandon). After a few failed escape attempts, Igby ends up living in a NYC loft with a woman (Amanda Peet) who is sleeping with his godfather (Jeff Goldblum). While Igby tries to deal with the reality of his dysfunctional life, including an institutionalized father (Bill Pullman), he grows close to another outsider (Claire Danes), only to have her stolen away by his "fascist" older brother (Ryan Phillippe). Directed by Burr Steers. With Rory Culkin and Jared Harris. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Independent Film. Year: 2002.
Burr Steers in Igby Goes Down
As Vincent (John Travolta) and Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) take care of some dirty work for their mobster boss, Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames), a dangerous romance develops between Vincent and Marsellus's wife, Mia (Uma Thurman), that puts her life in danger. Meanwhile, a down-and-out boxer (Bruce Willis) runs into trouble while trying to leave town after killing an opponent in the ring. And, Jules has an epiphany after being taken hostage by a couple of amateur criminals trying to hold up a diner. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Christopher Walken, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette and Harvey Keitel. Categories: Cult Classics, Drama, Crime. Year: 1994.
Burr Steers in Pulp Fiction