Multiplicity (1996)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Harold Ramis

Writers (WGA):

Chris Miller (short story)
Chris Miller (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

17 July 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Comedy

Tagline:

Sometimes to get more out of life, you have to make more of yourself.

Plot:

A man who never has enough time for the things he wants to do is offered the opportunity to have himself duplicated.

Plot Keywords:

Clone | Cloning | Construction | Effeminacy | Building Site

Cast

Michael Keaton	...	Doug Kinney
Andie MacDowell	...	Laura Kinney
Zack Duhame	...	Zack Kinney
Katie Schlossberg	...	Jennifer Kinney
Harris Yulin	...	Dr. Leeds
Richard Masur	...	Del King
Eugene Levy	...	Vic
Ann Cusack	...	Noreen
John de Lancie	...	Ted
Judith Kahan	...	Franny
Brian Doyle-Murray	...	Walt
Obba Babatundé	...	Paul
Julie Bowen	...	Robin
Dawn Maxey	...	Beth
Kari Coleman	...	Patti

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual situations.

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Netherlands:AL | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

The construction project Doug is working on is called "Vista de Nada," which is Spanish for "View of Nothing."

Goofs:

Continuity: The cereal box in Doug Kinney's hand changes between shots.

Quotes:

Ted: We'll have to put in more hours. This isn't just a nine-to-five job. There is a saying where I worked last. "If you don't come in on Saturday, don't bother coming in on Sunday."

Movie Connections:

References Rain Man (1988)

Soundtrack:

The House Is Rockin'

Underrated and highly enjoyable

I have to say when I saw the IMDb rating for this movie I was surprised. I was tempted to vote it a ten just to raise the average, but I gave it what I honestly think it deserves- a solid 7. Don't expect too much from this flick. The "deeper meanings" are mildly interesting and there is some worthwhile messages, but I like it just to relax and enjoy. If you just go into it looking for a few laughs you will be rewarded. It's not fall down funny but I get some very good chuckles throughout this movie. I'm a Michael Keaton fan, and I thin he does screwball comedy very well. His performance in this role as he portrays the distinctive sides of his personality in individual clones is impressive as he is spot on with each one. Andie MacDowell is always a joy to watch.

Worth a look, and I enjoy it every time it come on cable!