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Director:
John Herzfeld
Writer:
John Herzfeld (written by)
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Release Date:
16 December 1983 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Romance | Fantasy See more »
Tagline:
It took a twist of fate to make them two of a kind. See more »
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... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
5 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(29 articles)
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User Reviews:
A comic-book romance See more (17 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Deborah Dalton ... Angie
Tony Crupi ... Det. Bruno
Kurek Ashley ... Soho Cop

Jill Andre ... Gladys

Ann Travolta ... Bank Teller
John Hudkins ... Bank Guard

Sheila Frazier ... Reporter
Michael Melon ... Student
Ellen Whyte ... Student
Kitty Muldoon ... Student
Michael Aronin ... Student
Tony Munafo ... Furniture Man

Kathy Bates ... Furniture Man's Wife
Tammy Brewer ... Loose Lady
Deborra Hampton ... Loose Lady
Roxanne Byrd ... Loose Lady
Steven Hirsch ... Jet Setter
Pamela Bowman ... Jet Setter's Date
Jacques Foti ... Maitre D' (as Jacque Foti)
Ted Grossman ... Waiter
Rochelle Kravit ... Restaurant Patron
Dee Griffin ... Restaurant Patron
Robin Adler ... Restaurant Patron
Philip Romano ... Restaurant Patron (as Phil Romano)
Richard C. Adams ... Restaurant Patron (as Richard Adams)

Donna Guidry ... Restaurant Patron (as Donna Porter)
Jeff Lawrence ... Restaurant Patron
Gary Woodward ... Restaurant Patron
Joe Cirillo ... Cop #1
Christopher Loomis ... Sarge
Dennis McKenzie ... Detective #2
Michael Prince ... Judge
Rick DiAngelo ... Van Driver
Jerome Michaels ... Customer

John Dresden ... Bartender

Charlie Picerni ... SWAT Officer (as Charles Picerni)

Walter Robles ... Bum (as Walt Robles)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Gene Hackman ... God (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Hallahan ... Archbishop (uncredited)

Ilana Rapp ... Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Herzfeld 
 
Writing credits
John Herzfeld (written by)

Produced by
Joan Edwards .... associate producer
Kate Edwards .... associate producer
Michele Panelli-Venetis .... associate producer (as Michele Panelli)
Roger M. Rothstein .... producer
Joe Wizan .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Fred J. Koenekamp  (as Fred Koenekamp)
 
Film Editing by
Jack Hofstra 
 
Casting by
Jane Feinberg 
Mike Fenton 
Valorie Massalas 
 
Production Design by
Albert Brenner 
 
Art Direction by
Spencer Deverell 
 
Set Decoration by
Marvin March 
 
Costume Design by
Tom Bronson  (as Thomas Bronson)
 
Makeup Department
Frank Griffin .... makeup artist
Barbara Lorenz .... hair stylist
Evelyn Trimmer .... hair stylist
Brad Wilder .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Henry Kline .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frederic B. Blankfein .... first assistant director (as Fredric Blankfein)
John Moio .... second unit director
Joseph Paul Moore .... second assistant director (as Joseph Moore)
 
Art Department
Camille Abbott .... production illustrator
Barry Bedig .... property master
Stan Cockerell .... assistant property master
Leon Harris .... production illustrator
Paul Myerberg .... leadman
Everett Olson .... construction coordinator
Kandy Stern .... set designer
Dianne Wager .... set designer (as Diane Wager)
 
Sound Department
Bud Alper .... production sound mixer
Max Bell .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
G.W. Davis .... sound editor
Sean Hanley .... loop editor
Frank Howard .... sound editor
David M. Ice .... supervising sound editor (as David Ice)
Richard Overton .... sound recording mixer
Theodore Soderberg .... sound recording mixer
Richard Sperber .... dialogue editor
Don S. Walden .... dialogue editor
Paul Wells .... sound recording mixer
Ken Dufva .... foley artist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Alan E. Lorimer .... special effects (as Alan Lorimer)
Ken Speed .... special effects assistant (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Lou Carlucci .... special optical effects: Xenon Corporation
Charles Chiodo .... visual effects: Introvision Systems, Inc.
Sam DiMaggio .... visual effects: Introvision Systems, Inc.
Tim Donahue .... visual effects art director: Introvision Systems, Inc.
Lisa Dorney .... visual effects: Introvision Systems, Inc.
Bill Frenzel .... special optical effects: Xenon Corporation
Karl Garabedian .... special optical effects: Xenon Corporation
Clay Hutchison .... special optical effects: Xenon Corporation
Hall Hutchison .... special optical effects: Xenon Corporation
William Mesa .... visual effects supervisor: Introvision Systems, Inc.
Terry Molatore .... special optical effects: Xenon Corporation (as Terry Sittig)
John C. Murray .... visual effects: Introvision Systems, Inc. (as John Murray)
Sam Nicholson .... visual effects supervisor
Elliot Rosenblatt .... visual effects: Introvision Systems, Inc.
Jim Stewart .... special optical effects: Xenon Corporation
Thomas Thomas .... special optical effects: Xenon Corporation
Cynthia Webster .... visual effects technical director: Introvision Systems, Inc. (as Brett Webster)
Kevin Kutchaver .... special optical effects (uncredited)
 
Stunts
John Moio .... stunt coordinator
Tom Morga .... stunt double
Beth Nufer .... stunt double
Larry Holt .... stunt performer (uncredited)
Tom Morga .... stunts (uncredited)
Beth Nufer .... stunts (uncredited)
Debby Porter .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Larry Barbier .... still photographer
Richard Barth .... assistant camera
Dave Friedman .... still photographer
Richard C. Kratina .... camera operator: New York (as Richard Kratina)
Edward Morey III .... camera operator (as Ed Morey III)
John Murray .... key grip
Warren Rothenberger .... director of photography: New York
Gene Stout .... gaffer
Herb Ritts .... still photographer: poster art (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
James P. Cullen .... wardrobe: men (as Jim Cullen)
Ron Heilman .... assistant costume designer
Jackie Lahane .... wardrobe: women
Aida Swinson .... wardrobe: women
 
Editorial Department
Joanna Cappuccilli .... assistant editor
John W. Carr .... assistant editor (as John Carr)
Lynzee Klingman .... additional editor
Pam Sharp .... assistant editor (as Pamela Sharp)
 
Music Department
Kevin Elson .... music producer
David Foster .... song producer
Kenneth Wannberg .... music editor (as Ken Wannberg)
Patrick Williams .... music adaptor
 
Transportation Department
Aram Betkijian .... transportation coordinator
Roy A. Grace .... driver
 
Other crew
Dan Curry .... title designer
Gary Kalkin .... unit publicist
James Koehler .... location auditor (as Jim Koehler)
Claire Mactague .... production coordinator
Roger Paradiso .... location manager: New York
Julie Pitkanen .... script supervisor
Roger Schumacher .... animal supplier
Gary Weddington .... assistant auditor
John R. Woodward .... location manager
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Pair of Jokers" - USA (cable TV title)
"Twist of Fate" - USA (cable TV title)
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Sweden:11 (cut version) | Sweden:15 (uncut version) | USA:PG (certificate #27120) | Canada:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Portugal:M/12
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA
Company:
Twentieth Century Fox Film CorporationSee more »

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Trivia:
The movie was nominated for 5 Razzie Awards but failed to win in any of the categories which included Worst Actor (John Travolta along with Staying Alive (1983)), Worst Actress (Olivia Newton-John), Worst Director (John Herzfeld), Worst Screenplay, and Worst Picture.See more »
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: As Zack is leaving the bank, you can see his mustache is almost all the way off, then when he is running down the street his mustache is completely back on his face with no time to have fixed it.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Live at the Sydney Opera House (2007) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
Prima DonnaSee more »

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4 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
A comic-book romance, 7 September 2005
Author: moonspinner55 from las vegas, nv

"Two Of A Kind" originally opened citywide at Christmas-time 1983 without any pre-release screenings for the critics (and you know what they say...they must have something to hide!). True, the wheezing, inane plot and phony contrivances of "Two of a Kind" are tough to wade through, yet the film has a cartoonish kind of magic that is appealing, especially if you're an admirer of Olivia Newton-John (looking her best here). John Travolta, on the other hand, is slumming it, walking through a rather hopeless role as a would-be inventor so deep in debt he stoops to robbing a bank; Newton-John is the teller who dupes him out of a small fortune. Cheesy, but big-hearted film is a sweet fairy tale, a comic-book romance that doesn't strive for much more than silly laughs and star-crossed love. ** from ****

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