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Two of a Kind ()


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When God decides to destroy Earth, four angels aim to redeem mankind through a young man and woman with their own troubles.

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Zack
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Debbie
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Charlie
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Beasley
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Ruth
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Earl
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Stuart
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Oscar
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Terri
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Ron (as James Stevens)
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Det. Skaggs
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Mr. Chotiner
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Capt. Cinzari (as Bobby Costanzo)
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Gonzales
Warren Robertson ...
Warren Robertson
Deborah Dalton ...
Angie
Tony Crupi ...
Det. Bruno
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Soho Cop
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Gladys
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Bank Teller
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Bank Guard
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Reporter
Michael Melon ...
Student
Ellen Whyte ...
Student
Kitty Muldoon ...
Student
Michael Aronin ...
Student
Tony Munafo ...
Furniture Man
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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
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Restaurant Patron (as Dee Griffin)
Robin Adler ...
Restaurant Patron
Philip Romano ...
Restaurant Patron (as Phil Romano)
Richard C. Adams ...
Restaurant Patron (as Richard Adams)
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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
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Bartender
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SWAT Officer (as Charles Picerni)
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Bum (as Walt Robles)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joey Banks ...
Street Passerby (uncredited)
Michael Boyer ...
Street Juggler (uncredited)
Marcello Clay ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Police Officer (uncredited)
Eugene Collier ...
Passerby (uncredited)
Jay Crimp ...
Man with flowers (uncredited)
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Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ken DuMain ...
Passerby (uncredited)
Sally Frei ...
Bystander (uncredited)
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Acting Student (uncredited)
Chester Grimes ...
Biker (uncredited)
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God (uncredited) (voice)
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Archbishop (uncredited)
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Fencer (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson ...
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Freeman Love ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Douglas Maida ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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SWAT Officer (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
Louie Novoa ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ilana Rapp ...
Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
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Bystander (uncredited)
Roberta Storm ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Passerby (uncredited)
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Bystander (uncredited)
Sharri Zak ...
Passerby (uncredited)
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Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)

Directed by

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John Herzfeld

Written by

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John Herzfeld ... (written by)

Produced by

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Joan Edwards ... associate producer
Kate Edwards ... associate producer
Michele Panelli-Venetis ... associate producer (as Michele Panelli)
Roger M. Rothstein ... producer
Joe Wizan ... producer

Music by

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Patrick Williams

Cinematography by

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Fred J. Koenekamp ... (as Fred Koenekamp)

Editing by

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Jack Hofstra

Editorial Department

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Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti ... assistant editor (as Joanna Cappuccilli)
John W. Carr ... assistant editor (as John Carr)
Lynzee Klingman ... additional editor
Pam Sharp ... assistant editor (as Pamela Sharp)

Casting By

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Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton
Valorie Massalas

Production Design by

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Albert Brenner

Art Direction by

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Spencer Deverell

Set Decoration by

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Marvin March

Costume Design by

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Tom Bronson ... (as Thomas Bronson)

Makeup Department

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Frank Griffin ... makeup artist
Barbara Lorenz ... hair stylist
Evelyn Trimmer ... hair stylist
Brad Wilder ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Henry Kline ... production manager
Issy Shabtay ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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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

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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
Robby Vandermark ... painter
Dianne Wager ... set designer (as Diane Wager)

Sound Department

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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

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Alan E. Lorimer ... special effects (as Alan Lorimer)
Ken Speed ... special effects assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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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 Murray ... visual effects: Introvision Systems, Inc.
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

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John Moio ... stunt coordinator
Tom Morga ... stunt double: John Travolta
Beth Nufer ... stunt double: Olivia Newton John
Larry Holt ... stunt performer (uncredited)
Debby Porter ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Larry Barbier ... still photographer
Richard Barth ... assistant camera
Dave Friedman ... still photographer
Douglas Kirkland ... 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

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James P. Cullen ... wardrobe: men (as Jim Cullen)
Ron Heilman ... assistant costume designer
Jackie Lahane ... wardrobe: women
Aida Swinson ... wardrobe: women

Location Management

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James Koehler ... location auditor (as Jim Koehler)
Roger Paradiso ... location manager: New York
John R. Woodward ... location manager

Music Department

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Jellybean Benítez ... additional production & remix: "It's Gonna Be Special"
Michael Boddicker ... musician: synthesizer
Kevin Elson ... music producer
David Foster ... song producer
James Thatcher ... musician: French horn
Kenneth Wannberg ... music editor (as Ken Wannberg)
Patrick Williams ... music adaptor

Script and Continuity Department

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Julie Pitkanen ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Aram Betkijian ... transportation coordinator
Roy A. Grace ... driver
Dean E. Mason ... driver special effects
Julio Salazar ... production driver

Additional Crew

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Penny Brocato ... craft service
Dan Curry ... title designer
Gary Kalkin ... unit publicist
Claire Mactague ... production coordinator
Roger Schumacher ... animal supplier
Gary Weddington ... assistant auditor

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

God has had just about enough of mankind's attitude, so He decides that He needs to destroy the planet in the immediate future--unless two particular humans, a struggling inventor and a bank teller, both with quite amateur criminal minds, can save the world. Written by Steve Richer

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Taglines It took a twist of fate to make them two of a kind. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Twist of Fate (United States)
  • Second Chance (United States)
  • Pair of Jokers (United States)
  • Second Chance (India, English title)
  • Second Chance (France)
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Runtime
  • 88 min
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Box Office

Budget $14,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $3,344,942, 18 Dec 1983

Did You Know?

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Trivia Although she'd starred in three theatrical movies and had made countless TV appearances in the 15-year period prior to this movie, Dame Olivia Newton-John was insecure about her acting abilities and decided to enroll in acting training in preparation for the film (and in fact her character is also part of an acting workshop). See more »
Goofs As Zack leaves the bank, his mustache is almost all the way off. When he runs 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: Twist of Fate (1983). See more »
Soundtracks Hallelujah See more »
Crazy Credits The phrase "This film is Rated PG" is within the credits at the end before the PG rating tag actually shows after the movie. See more »
Quotes Debbie: [showing the stolen money to Brando, her pet cat] Chicken livers forever!
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