Two of a Kind (1983)

Director:

John Herzfeld

Writer:

John Herzfeld (written by)

Release Date:

16 December 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Fantasy

Tagline:

It took a twist of fate to make them two of a kind.

Plot:

God has had just about enough of the human's attitude so he will destroy the planet very soon. It is up to a struggling inventor and a bank teller...

Plot Keywords:

God | Bank Teller | Angel | Redemption | Robbery

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

John Travolta	...	Zack
Olivia Newton-John	...	Debbie
Charles Durning	...	Charlie
Oliver Reed	...	Beasley
Beatrice Straight	...	Ruth
Scatman Crothers	...	Earl
Richard Bright	...	Stuart
Vincent Bufano	...	Oscar
Toni Kalem	...	Terri
James Stevens	...	Ron
Ernie Hudson	...	Det. Skaggs
Jack Kehoe	...	Mr. Chotiner
Robert Costanzo	...	Capt. Cinzari (as Bobby Costanzo)
Castulo Guerra	...	Gonzales
Warren Robertson	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Pair of Jokers (USA) (cable TV title)
Second Chance (USA) (working title)
Twist of Fate (USA) (cable TV title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Sweden:11 (cut version) | Sweden:15 (uncut version) | USA:PG (certificate #27120) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Originally Released as "Twist of Fate" thus the reason the song "Twist of Fate" is prominently used throughout the movie.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Spring Breakdown (2009)

Soundtrack:

(Livin' in) Desperate Times

Olivia Back Again

I keep thinking that this movie is called "Twist of Fate," but that is really one of the songs in a soundtrack that did better than the movie. Captivating enchantress Olivia Newton-John is teamed up once more with her "Grease" co-star John Travolta as a duo who will prove to God, humorously voiced by Gene Hackman, that mankind is worth saving. The devil is also on hand in the form of the big ham himself, Oliver Reed. The movie is one entertaining fantasy best when not analyzed and scrutinized apart. The characters are mildly one-dimensional, the plot superficially illogical and the pace uneven. The magic isn't there as it was in their other movie, but I only watch this movie for Olivia anyway. Travolta may have become a Hollywood-minded Scientologist, but he does have some charm in this as a down-and-out inventor who becomes a fumbling bank robber. Go ahead and curse this movie if you will, but Olivia fans will want to embrace it.