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The Most Convincing Younger Stars Playing Older Stars on Film

Check out these seriously impressive movie doppelgangers.

The most incredible thing in The Age of Adaline isn't that the plot revolves around a gorgeous, young woman (played by Blake Lively) who gets stuck at the age of 29 for eternity due to some otherworldly phenomenon, but some seriously impressive casting. Namely, that of the talented Anthony Ingruber (Avalon High) playing the younger version of Harrison Ford because... OMG, does this kid look like Harrison Ford or what?!

Ingruber is so impressive at capturing early-day Ford (voice, mannerisms, and all) in the drama, you'll think it was some sort of CGI wizardry at play. Nope, just damn good casting when it came to the relative newcomer. And good genes, for that matter.

In honor of The Age of Adaline and their spot-on casting, we're looking back at nine other stars who perfectly pulled off playing the younger version of their older counterparts.

River Phoenix as Young Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Long before Ingruber, there was Phoenix's iconic turn as a young Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones franchise.

Christa B. Allen as Young Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30

Middle school definitely wouldn't be as much of a drag if you knew you'd grow up to look like Garner.

Josh Brolin as Young Tommy Lee Jones in Men in Black III

From the chiseled, square jaw to the growly mumble to the perpetually grumpy demeanor, Brolin looked and sounded exactly like a young TLJ.

Tom Lipinski as Young Josh Brolin in Labor Day

We learn of Brolin's characters fate through a series of flashbacks, in which he's played by Lipinski. You may not be impressed by the movie's pie making methods, but it's impossible not to be floored by Lipinski's uncanny resemblance to the actor. (Seriously, look at Lipinski and that at the picture of Brolin above and tell us that's not the same guy!)

Zachary Quinto as Young Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek

Live long and prosper, Spocks.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Young Bruce Willis in Looper

Alright, so this one is a little bit of a cheat because of the makeup and prosthetics involved, but that doesn't mean that JLG wasn't totally convincing as the younger looper version of Bruce Willis. Squint and you'll definitely think it's him.

Mackenzie Foy as Young Jessica Chastain in Interstellar

Sure, having your character's name be Murph is unfortunate (especially when it's yelled at you roughly 700 times during the course of the movie) but looking like a young J-Chas most certainly is not.

Reed Thompson as Young Brad Pitt in Moneyball

Yes, you have to play the version of Brad Pitt that is having a hard time cutting it as a baseball player, but you're still playing Brad Pitt.

Rob Lowe as Young Robert Wagner in Austin Powers

Hi, I'm Rob Lowe. And I'm Convincing-as-Young-Robert-Wagner Rob Lowe.

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