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How the West Was Fun

  • TV Movie
  • 19941994
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
How the West Was Fun (1994)
FamilyWestern
Olsen twins Mary-Kate and Ashley lead the battle of wits and wills to save their beloved ranch in the feature length comedy How The West Was Fun.Olsen twins Mary-Kate and Ashley lead the battle of wits and wills to save their beloved ranch in the feature length comedy How The West Was Fun.Olsen twins Mary-Kate and Ashley lead the battle of wits and wills to save their beloved ranch in the feature length comedy How The West Was Fun.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stuart Margolin
  • Writer
    • Jurgen Wolff
  • Stars
    • Mary-Kate Olsen
    • Ashley Olsen
    • Martin Mull
  • Director
    • Stuart Margolin
  • Writer
    • Jurgen Wolff
  • Stars
    • Mary-Kate Olsen
    • Ashley Olsen
    • Martin Mull
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    How the West Was Fun (1994)
    Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Martin Mull in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Martin Mull in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Patrick Cassidy in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Martin Mull in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in How the West Was Fun (1994)
    How the West Was Fun (1994)

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    Mary-Kate Olsen
    Mary-Kate Olsen
    • Susie Martin
    Ashley Olsen
    Ashley Olsen
    • Jessica Martin
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Bart Gafooley
    Michele Greene
    Michele Greene
    • Laura Forester
    Patrick Cassidy
    Patrick Cassidy
    • Stephen Martin
    Ben Cardinal
    Ben Cardinal
    • George
    Leon Pownall
    Leon Pownall
    • Leo McRugger
    Peg Phillips
    • Natty
    Wes Tritter
    • Cookie
    Heather Lea MacCallum
    • Leona
    Shaun Johnston
    Shaun Johnston
    • Phil
    Daniel Libman
    Daniel Libman
    • Roger
    • (as Dan Libman)
    Elizabeth Olsen
    Elizabeth Olsen
    • Girl in Car
    • (as Lizzie Olsen)
    Jacqueline Robbins
    Jacqueline Robbins
    • Twin #1
    Joyce Robbins
    Joyce Robbins
    • Twin #2
    Georgie Collins
    • Mrs. Plaskett
    Bartley Bard
    • Mr. Sulton
    Lorette Clow
    Lorette Clow
    • Lurleen
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stuart Margolin
    • Writer
      • Jurgen Wolff
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was Elizabeth Olsen's first onscreen debut as the girl in the car
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the final party, an old lady is making a speech, while we can clearly see her at the same time ready to dance on the side of another woman, with the audience.
    • Connections
      Featured in Movie Nights: How the West Was Fun (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Cowgirls
      Music and Lyrics by Richard Bellis and Gloria Kaye
      Performed by Gloria Kaye

    User reviews13

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    pretty good movie
    This may not have been one of their best movies, but I still liked it. I'm a Olsen twin fan and I like all their movies, even their short videos. This movie was pretty good, and the Olsen twins did well. They are good actresses.
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    5
    • mum-6
    • Mar 4, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Trenchcoattwins.com - screen caps
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aquel oeste tan divertido
    • Filming locations
      • Alberta, Canada(rural scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Dualstar Productions
      • Green/Epstein Productions
      • Kicking Horse Productions Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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