The Parent Trap (1998)
Twice the Fun, Double the Trouble.
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The Parent Trap rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.7/10· 165K votes
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic63%
TMDb7.215/10· 5K votesWith 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.7/10 on IMDb and 63/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About The Parent Trap
Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.
Cast of The Parent Trap
Lindsay Lohan
as Hallie Parker / Annie James
Dennis Quaid
as Nick Parker
Natasha Richardson
as Elizabeth James
Elaine Hendrix
as Meredith Blake
Lisa Ann Walter
as Chessy
Simon Kunz
as Martin
Polly Holliday
as Marva Kulp, Sr.
Maggie Wheeler
as Marva Kulp, Jr.
Ronnie Stevens
as Grandfather
Erin Mackey
as Hallie / Annie Acting Double
Joanna Barnes
as Vicki Blake
Hallie Meyers-Shyer
as Lindsay
The Parent Trap facts
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $92.1M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Nancy Meyers captures warm family reunion charm perfectly
- •Light romantic comedy execution with excellent comedic timing
- •Heartfelt divorced parents theme resonates emotionally throughout
What the audience disliked
- •Predictable plot beats undermine deeper character development
- •Some romance subplots feel manufactured and superficial
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