It Takes Two

"Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match."

1995 1h 41m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 1,006

ComedyFamilyRomance

Synopsis

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Identical 9-year-olds from very different backgrounds: orphaned Amanda and wealthy Alyssa meet at summer camp and decide to switch places -- and play matchmaker between Alyssa's dad, Roger, and the kind social worker who cares for Amanda.

“Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match.”

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Cast

Kirstie Alley
Diane Barrows
Steve Guttenberg
Roger Callaway
Mary-Kate Olsen
Amanda Lemmon
Ashley Olsen
Alyssa Callaway
Philip Bosco
Vincenzo
Jane Sibbett
Clarice Kensington
Michelle Grisom
Carmen
Desmond Robertson
Frankie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andy Tennant
Writers: Deborah Dean Davis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andy Tennant, shot by Kenneth Zunder. 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 Ray Foote. 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 Roger Bondelli 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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Kirstie Alley and Steve Guttenberg and Mary-Kate Olsen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andy Tennant directs. Kenneth Zunder behind the camera. Ray Foote scores. Roger Bondelli cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Andy Tennant, shot by Kenneth Zunder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ray Foote. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Roger Bondelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kirstie Alley and Steve Guttenberg and Mary-Kate Olsen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match.".
7IMDB entry: tt0113442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.