The Parent Trap II

"Hayley Mills is at it again !"

1986 1h 21m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 53

FamilyComedyTV MovieRomance

Synopsis

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Two best friends plot to get their single parents together to stop one of them from moving to New York.

“Hayley Mills is at it again !”

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Cast

Hayley Mills
Susan Corey / Sharon Ferris
Tom Skerritt
Bill Grand
Carrie Kei Heim
Nikki Ferris
Bridgette Andersen
Mary Grand
Alex Harvey
Brian Corey
Gloria Cromwell
Florence
Judith Tannen
Jessica Dintruff
Janice Tesh
Irene

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ronald F. Maxwell
Writers: Stu Krieger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, shot by Peter Stein. 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 Charles Fox. 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 Corky Ehlers 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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Hayley Mills and Tom Skerritt and Carrie Kei Heim carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hayley Mills is at it again !".

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IMDB entry: tt0091721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ronald F. Maxwell directs. Peter Stein behind the camera. Charles Fox scores. Corky Ehlers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, shot by Peter Stein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Charles Fox. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Corky Ehlers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hayley Mills and Tom Skerritt and Carrie Kei Heim carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Hayley Mills is at it again !".
8IMDB entry: tt0091721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "jealousy", "single parent", "horseback riding", "marriage".

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Stein
Original score: Charles Fox
Editing: Corky Ehlers
Costume design: Susan Gammie
Makeup / hair: Dale Miller
Runtime: 81 min · 1h 21m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Parent Trap II (1986)

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r96sk2020-07-02
★ 7/10
I did not expect to enjoy this, and yet I did. <em>'The Parent Trap II'</em> somehow, despite a cavernous 25-year gap from the original, manages to create a suitably entertaining sequel. The premise to this one is arguably the more realistic of the two, though the characters themselves actually react more unrealistically - it's kinda odd, but actually works. Nikki and Mary are the child stars of this, the former is the daughter of Sharon and niece of Susan; both of whom are the leads in 1961's <em>'The Parent Trap'</em>. The aforementioned are again portrayed by Hayley Mills, somewhat surprisingly but very much welcome. She does a good job, as do Carrie Kei Heim (Nikki) and Bridgette Andersen (Mary). Tom Skerritt plays the role of Bill competently, also. It most definitely isn't a great production and isn't a patch on the first one. However, for what it is - a made-for-TV sequel - I actually rate it. I don't hold high hopes for the other two follow-ups, though perhaps they'll surprise me like this did.
Kamurai2020-07-10
★ 3/10
Bad watch, won't watch again, and can't recommend. Hailey Mills is about the only good thing going on in this movie, and she's doing double work again, but this time as a spy against, but on behalf of her sister....it's quite literally a plot thought out by a 12 year old. This still has the old "Walt Disney" and "Buena Vista" text on it, and Disney hasn't bothered to add it to Disney Plus yet, and I can't really blame them for not "re-mastering" (or whatever) this one. The idea of trapping any two random people together into a relationship doesn't have the same appeal as re-kindling an old flame to re-unite a family, especially long lost twins. While the first was charming, this is void of substance or real entertainment.