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The Parent Trap

"Twice the Fun, Double the Trouble."

1998-07-28 Comedy 2hr 8m

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins separated at a young age because of their parents' divorce. Unknowingly to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp where they meet, discover the truth about themselves, and then plot with each other to switch places.

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Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins separated at a young age because of their parents' divorce. Unknowingly to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp where they meet, discover the truth about themselves, and then plot with each other to switch places.

  • Released
    1998-07-28
  • Revenue
    $92,108,518
  • Budget
    $15,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 8m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Family, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Español, Français, Italiano
  • imdb-logo
    6.7
  • Production
    Walt Disney Pictures, The Meyers/Shyer Company

Crew

Nancy Meyers
Director
Nancy Meyers
Screenplay
Charles Shyer
Producer

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Cast

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Hallie Parker / Annie James
Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Nick Parker
Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Elizabeth James
Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix

Meredith Blake
Polly Holliday

Polly Holliday

Marva Kulp, Sr.
Maggie Wheeler

Maggie Wheeler

Marva Kulp, Jr.
Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Grandfather
Erin Mackey

Erin Mackey

Hallie / Annie Acting Double
Joanna Barnes

Joanna Barnes

Vicki Blake
Michael Lohan Jr.

Michael Lohan Jr.

Lost Boy at Camp
Rachel Sullivan

Rachel Sullivan

Navajo Bunk Girl
Katie DeShan

Katie DeShan

Navajo Bunk Girl
Brighton Hertford

Brighton Hertford

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Jennifer Lin

Jennifer Lin

Navajo Bunk Girl
Amy Centner

Amy Centner

Navajo Bunk Girl
Mia Tramz

Mia Tramz

Navajo Bunk Girl
Christina Toral

Christina Toral

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Dana Ponder

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Girl at Poker Game
Amanda Hampton

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Lisa Cloud

Lisa Cloud

Camp Counselor
Kellie Foster

Kellie Foster

Camp Counselor
Heidi Boren

Heidi Boren

Camp Counselor
Marissa Leigh

Marissa Leigh

Fencing Girl
Heather Wayrock

Heather Wayrock

Fencing Girl
Hamish McColl

Hamish McColl

Photographer
Vendela Kirsebom

Vendela Kirsebom

Bridal Gown Model
Alex Cole

Alex Cole

Richard
William Akey

William Akey

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David Doty

David Doty

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Roshanna Baron

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Brian Fenwick

Brian Fenwick

Desk Clerk
Jonneine Hellerstein

Jonneine Hellerstein

Ship Photographer
Troy Christian

Troy Christian

QE2 Dancer
Denise Holland

Denise Holland

QE2 Dancer
Terry Kerr

Terry Kerr

Living Statue
Chéri Ballinger

Chéri Ballinger

Blonde Girl at Camp (uncredited)
Andrew Blackall

Andrew Blackall

Volvo Driver (uncredited)
Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Hotel Concierge (uncredited)
Jane Doole

Jane Doole

Camper (Child) (uncredited)
Casey Floresca

Casey Floresca

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Valet (uncredited)
Aliana Lohan

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Dina Lohan

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Dakota Lohan

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Baby at Airport (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Parent Trap
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A Review by TheMovieGuru1993

Written by TheMovieGuru1993 on 2018-05-29

Mischief Loves Comedy! "The Parent Trap" is a remake of the original 1961 film by Walt Disney Productions. Starring Dennis Quaid, Natasha Ri... read more

Mischief Loves Comedy! "The Parent Trap" is a remake of the original 1961 film by Walt Disney Productions. Starring Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan and Elaine Hendrix. The film begins with Nicholas Parker (Quaid) and Elizabeth James (Richardson) meeting on the Queen Elizabeth II. The two fall in love and decide to become husband and wife, and we are treated to a beautifully choreographed wedding ceremony. The movie skips to 11 years later, the couple has divorced and has full custody of each of their daughters, Hallie and Annie. The girls then meet up at a summer camp and engage in a rivalry. However when one pranks goes too far they must share a cabin together. Though initially at each other's throats the girls learn to bond and get along. Discovering they share the same birthday and only have one parent and one photograph of their respective parents, the girls discovered that their half-pictures make a complete picture. The girls then realize that they are twins, and devise a plan to reunite their parents. Through coaching and hair trimming Hallie and Annie take each other's places. Hallie goes to London under the guise of Annie James, and is taken home where she meets her mother for the very first time. Annie under the guise of Hallie goes back to Napa and is thrilled to see her father for the first time. Hallie and Elizabeth bond when she is asked to go to work and help out a client with her wedding attire. Annie and Nick arrive home and Annie is shocked to find that her father is seeing another woman (Hendrix). Chessy (Lisa Ann Walters), Nick's nanny is very distrustful of her and assumes she is a gold digger. Nick formally introduces her as Meredith Blake, and Annie is forced to meet her and tells Meredith that Nick has a system for meeting new women. Annie then decides to call Hallie and alert her that their father is in love, despite her pleas to bring Elizabeth to America Hallie refuses. Meanwhile, Chessy is suspicious of Annie who is opposite Hallie: neat as a pin, has a small appetite and notices that Hallie's dog is acting strange around Annie. Annie desperately tries to sabotage Nick and Meredith's unexpected engagement. While Elizabeth, Martin and Grandfather are suspicious of Hallie when her mannerisms are not like Annie's. Desperate, Annie calls Hallie and insists that if they want their parents to remarry they have to bring Elizabeth to America and sabotage the engagement together. Hallie then realizes that it is time to come clean, and tells Elizabeth the truth. Elizabeth then decides to fly to America, but hesitant and stressed insists that Martin chaperone her. Annie arranges for Elizabeth, Hallie and Martin to meet Nick and Meredith's parents at the Stafford Hotel. The plan works but Elizabeth is furious to learn that the girls are plotting to reunite her with Nick. Unfortunately, Meredith learns that the girls are twins and that Nick and Elizabeth were married. The girls then decide to recreate their parents' first date, but it does not phase either Nick or Elizabeth. One last ditch effort is to convince Elizabeth to go with Nick and Hallie on an annual camping trip. Elizabeth through means of trickery makes Meredith go in her place. After a series of pranks such as rocks in her sack, a lizard in her hair and pushing her air mattress into the water Meredith snaps. She then insists that Nick make a decision his daughters or his fiancee. Nick realizes that Meredith is a gold digger and a shrew and coldly breaks up with her by choosing Hallie and Annie. Elizabeth shocked to discover Meredith has broken up with Nick, reveals that Martin and Chessy have started a relationship. Nick decides to show Elizabeth his vintage wine collection and tells her that he now owns the rights to the wine they drank at their wedding. Elizabeth tearfully decides to go back to London, as everyone says good-bye Nick and Hallie decide that they can't lose their family again. Hallie and Nick surprise Annie and Elizabeth when they arrive home. Nick then says he is not willing to lose her again, Elizabeth at first is hesitant to accept his offer but then realizes she has loved him all along. The two then share a passionate kiss and get remarried upon the same ship. The movie ends with photos from the wedding and Martin surprising Chessy by popping the question. As far as remakes go, this one has a lot to offer for both the adults and kids. The humor and hijinks are hilarious and very well-done, similar to "Home Alone" and "Dennis the Menace". The cast does a good job portraying their characters and there are times you can feel the emotions they are going through. It's a wonderful remake and a very good film from Walt Disney Pictures. Highly Recommended.

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A Review by Kamurai 7

Written by Kamurai on 2020-07-10

Really good watch, might watch again, and can recommend. Having recently watched the original, this movie does a rather nice job of follo... read more

Really good watch, might watch again, and can recommend. Having recently watched the original, this movie does a rather nice job of following it beat for beat. Now, it's not the same movie, but it follows the same format, with modernization and punch-ups throughout the movie. As someone who complains about deviation from the source material, I approve the changes here. Sadly, they kept the twins carrying the movie, which means Lindsay Lohan was doing double work, but you could hardly tell. The green screen and clone work in this is actually really well done for late 1990's. The most important aspect is that the movie retained its charm in re-uniting a lost / separated family.

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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2020-10-09

Entertaining and sweet. Just as good as the 1961 original, which probably edges this ever so slightly but they are both terrific films. 1... read more

Entertaining and sweet. Just as good as the 1961 original, which probably edges this ever so slightly but they are both terrific films. 1998's <em>'The Parent Trap'</em> features Lindsay Lohan in the dual role, she is excellent as Hallie and Annie - Hayley Mills from '61 would be my pick as the sisters, but again it's a tremendous piece of casting. It's also a tight call between the parents, with Dennis Quaid (Nick) and Natasha Richardson (Liz) in those roles here - they have believable chemistry, which is key. Elsewhere in this '98 remake, Elaine Hendrix (Meredith) and Lisa Ann Walter (Chessy) are good. The camera work et al. is impressive. Though, just like the first film, the run time could probably have been shorter. Not that that's a big negative, as this film is very much enjoyable to watch. Recommended.

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A Review by Zoro DPiece

Mischief Loves Comedy! "The Parent Trap" is a remake of the original 1961 film by Walt Disney Productions. Starring Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan and Elaine Hendrix. The film begins with Nicholas Parker (Quaid) and Elizabe...

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A Review by TheMovieGuru1993

Written by TheMovieGuru1993 on 2018-05-29

Mischief Loves Comedy! "The Parent Trap" is a remake of the original 1961 film by Walt Disney Productions. Starring Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan and Elaine Hendrix. The film begins ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Kamurai 7

Written by Kamurai on 2020-07-10

Really good watch, might watch again, and can recommend. Having recently watched the original, this movie does a rather nice job of following it beat for beat. Now, it's not the same movie, but it...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2020-10-09

Entertaining and sweet. Just as good as the 1961 original, which probably edges this ever so slightly but they are both terrific films. 1998's <em>'The Parent Trap'</em> features Lindsay Lohan in t...

read more