It Takes Two (1995)

Alyssa and Amanda are two little girls who are identical, but complete strangers, that accidentally meet one day.

Director:

Andy Tennant

Writer:

Deborah Dean Davis

Stars:

Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Mary-Kate Olsen

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirstie Alley	...	Diane Barrows
Steve Guttenberg	...	Roger Callaway
Mary-Kate Olsen	...	Amanda Lemmon / Alyssa Callaway
Ashley Olsen	...	Alyssa Callaway / Amanda Lemmon
Philip Bosco	...	Vincenzo
Jane Sibbett	...	Clarice Kensington
Michelle Grisom	...	Carmen
Desmond Robertson	...	Frankie
Tiny Mills	...	Tiny
Shanelle Henry	...	Patty
Anthony Aiello	...	Anthony
LaTonya Borsay	...	Wanda
Michèle Lonsdale Smith	...	Michelle (as Michelle Lonsdale-Smith)
Sean Orr	...	Jerry
Elizabeth Walsh	...	Emily

Storyline

Alyssa (a rich girl) and Amanda (an orphan) are two little girls who are identical, but complete strangers, that accidentally meet one day. Together they form a plan to try getting Alyssa's father to prevent making the biggest mistake of his life: marrying an awful woman.

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Plot Keywords:

mistaken identity | identity swapping | nylon stockings | child plays matchmaker | embarrassment | 

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Taglines:

Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve Gutenberg and Phillip Bosco appeared together in "3 Men and a Baby"

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Goofs

Alyssa's mike pack is visible under the back of her shirt when Diane hugs her at the scrap yard.

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Quotes

Clarice Kensington: If you embarrass me in front of me in front of all these people, I'll make sure you never play anything, ever, again. Have I made myself clear?
Amanda Lemmon: [as Alyssa] Clear as glass.
[Drops her chewed escargot in Clarice's champagne glass]
Amanda Lemmon: In fact, I can see right through you.

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Connections

Featured in The Cinema Snob: Choose Your Own Guttenberg (2019)

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Soundtracks

I Got You (I Feel Good)
Written by James Brown (uncredited)
Published by Fort Knox Music
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Polydor Records
By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

great film

I thought that this movie was excellent. The twins made a really great job considering they were only 8 years old. I'd really recommend this video to anyone. The video is basically about two identical strangers Amanda Lemmon and Alyssa Calaway. Alyssa is this kid whose life is so perfect as her dad is rich. Were as Amanda is an orphan And looking for a new home. On this particular day Amanda is out with her friends and the come across Alyssa's house (which is really big) and starts saying that its haunted so as a bet Amanda goes to check it out. Anyway back at the Calaway house Alyssa decides to run away. So when Amanda goes to the house the butler thinks its Alyssa and brings her in. well from then on the two actually meet and swap places. Any way you'll just have to watch the video to find out what happens next.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

It Takes Two

Filming Locations:

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church "St. Bart's"- 325 Park Avenue, Park Avenue at 51st Street, Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,564,147, 19 November 1995

Gross USA:

$19,474,589

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$19,474,589

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dualstar Productions, Orr & Cruickshank, Rysher Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital (2001 Re-Release) SDDS (2001 Re-Release) DTS (Digital DTS Sound) (2001 Re-Release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1