It Takes Two (1995)

Alyssa (a rich girl) and Amanda (an orphan) are two little girls who are identical, but complete strangers, that accidentally meet one day. In an attempt to stop Alyssa's father from ... See full summary »

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. In an attempt to stop Alyssa's father from marrying Clarice, a conceited know-it-all, the girls get him to meet Amanda's case worker and switch places to stop the wedding once and for all. Though things don't go exactly as planned when Alyssa gets adopted and Clarice moves up the wedding.

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Plot Keywords:

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

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Taglines:

When it comes to making the perfect match...Two heads are better than one! Especially if they look exactly alike.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Me and My Shadow

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

Gross USA:

$19,474,589

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dualstar Productions, Orr & Cruickshank, Rysher Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Amanda is first mistaken for Alyssa at the Callaway house, she refers to Vincenzo as "Lurch". This is a reference to The Addams Family (1964) with Lurch being the name of the tall, scary butler.

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Goofs

When Diane is nursing Roger's cut from the tree branch, he whines about it hurting. Diane goes to blow air towards the left of Roger's forehead but in the next frame her head is faced toward the right where the cut appears.

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Quotes

Clarice Kensington: This - is all YOUR fault!
[she raises her arm to hit Amanda, who poses as Alyssa, but Vincenzo furiously grabs her arm and stops her; Clarice turns to him]
Vincenzo: Lady, if you touch that child, I'll pop you one, so help me God!

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Connections

Referenced in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)

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Soundtracks

Hoe Down
from "Rodeo"
Written by Aaron Copland
Performed by Leonard Bernstein and The New York Philharmonic

User Reviews

A family/kids movie, but made like a real motion picture

I saw this movie back when I was 12; I liked it then, and still wouldn't mind seeing it again. Like all kids' movies, this movie has just a few corny kid moments that older viewers, especially teenagers, wouldn't prefer. But, unlike countless other movies, "The Parent Trap" included, this movie doesn't let all those annoying little things, like "I love you, honey! I love you with all my heart!..." get too far and make the viewer want to put a grim on his face and turn off the TV. They do it by using great acting skills by countless ingenious actors and actresses, and by not having a moment of nothing, but smiles, hugs, and extra-corny laughter get too long.

Also, another advantage this movie has over "The Parents Trap", is that even 'though the main characters are both young girls, and one is an orphan in a group home, they are never portrayed as completely helpless, and in need of adult supervision; throughout the whole movie, all the adventures and gigs the girls think-up and go through they do with the help of no one, but themselves, and constantly help each other when either would get in a tough spot. The reason this is such a big advantage for this film is that in most real life, and most movies we see, all the main action is done and held by adults, and kids are treated as little and somewhat spoiled helpless creatures, who can't take care of themselves. This fact, often unconsciously, bores and sickens the audience, sometimes even bringing feelings of disgust towards kids. But in this movie, this problem is dealt with masterfully. Not only do kids here do things all on their own, but many times the adults, when in the same situation, look up to to them for help and advice. I thought this movie was made with a beautiful plot, truly great acting, very nice camera work, and, very importantly, very good character development: enough time is taken to introduce every important character's life before getting anywhere near the main idea of the movie. I would, personally, give this movie a 10/10, hands down.