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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Switching Goals
1999 1h 25m EN
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★5.9TMDB · 219🥫0%Rotten Tomatoes★4.9IMDB · 3,168
FamilyTV Movie
Synopsis
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Twin sisters Emma and Sam come up with a scheme to switch places so each can play in the soccer team they prefer.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Mary-Kate Olsen
Emma Stanton
Ashley Olsen
Sam Stanton
Kathryn Greenwood
Denise Stanton
Trevor Blumas
Greg Jeffries
Joe Grifasi
Dave
Eric Lutes
Jerry Stanton
Keith Knight
Willard Holmes
Jake LeDoux
Richie
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Steinberg
- Writers
- David Kukoff, Matt Roshkow
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David Steinberg, shot by David A. Makin. 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 Bud Friedgen 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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Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen and Kathryn Greenwood carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0217074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
David Steinberg directs. David A. Makin behind the camera. Patrick Williams scores. Bud Friedgen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Directed by David Steinberg, shot by David A. Makin. 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 Bud Friedgen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen and Kathryn Greenwood carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0217074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David A. Makin
- Original score
- Patrick Williams
- Editing
- Bud Friedgen
- Production design
- Rolf Harvey
- Costume design
- Georgina Yarhi
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- G
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 0% 🥫 Rotten
- IMDB rating
- 4.9/10 · 3,168 votes
- MPAA
- Not Rated
Also by
David Steinberg
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- DU
Dualstar Productions
Warner Bros. Television
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerMary-Kate Olsen
- Costume DesignGeorgina Yarhi
- Executive ProducerRich Heller
- Executive ProducerAshley Olsen
- EditorBud Friedgen
- Costume DesignJudy B. Swartz
- ProducerSusan Murdoch
- Production DesignRolf Harvey
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- sports
- football (soccer)
- twins
- identity swap
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV1999-12-12G
Also known as
International titles
- CsapatcsereHU
- Due gemelle nel palloneIT
