Two of a Kind

"It took a twist of fate to make them two of a kind."

1983 1h 28m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 148

FantasyComedyRomance

Synopsis

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God has had enough of the bad behavior and attitude of humankind, and has decided to start it all over. It is up to a struggling inventor and a bank teller, both with very amateur criminal minds, to save the world by falling in love.

“It took a twist of fate to make them two of a kind.”

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Cast

John Travolta
Zack
Olivia Newton-John
Debbie
Charles Durning
Charlie
Oliver Reed
Beasley
Beatrice Straight
Ruth
Scatman Crothers
Earl
Richard Bright
Stuart
Vincent Bufano
Oscar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Herzfeld
Writers: John Herzfeld
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Herzfeld, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John and Charles Durning carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It took a twist of fate to make them two of a kind.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Herzfeld directs. Fred J. Koenekamp behind the camera. Patrick Williams scores. Jack Hofstra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by John Herzfeld, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John and Charles Durning carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It took a twist of fate to make them two of a kind.".
8IMDB entry: tt0086494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.