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It Takes Two

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
26K
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Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Jane Sibbett in It Takes Two (1995)
Theatrical Trailer from Warner Bros. Pictures
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Romantic ComedyComedyFamilyRomance

Alyssa and Amanda are two little girls who are identical, but complete strangers, that accidentally meet one day.Alyssa and Amanda are two little girls who are identical, but complete strangers, that accidentally meet one day.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
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writer
      • Deborah Dean Davis
    • Stars
      • Kirstie Alley
      • Steve Guttenberg
      • Mary-Kate Olsen
    • 71User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Diane Barrows
    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Roger Callaway
    Mary-Kate Olsen
    Mary-Kate Olsen
    • Amanda Lemmon…
    Ashley Olsen
    Ashley Olsen
    • Alyssa Callaway…
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Vincenzo
    Jane Sibbett
    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
    Michèle Lonsdale Smith
    • Michelle
    • (as Michelle Lonsdale-Smith)
    Sean Orr
    Sean Orr
    • Jerry
    Elizabeth Walsh
    • Emily
    Michael Vollans
    • Blue Team Kid
    Paul O'Sullivan
    • Bernard Louffier
    Lawrence Dane
    Lawrence Dane
    • Mr. Kensington
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writer
      • Deborah Dean Davis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mara Wilson was considered for the roles of Amanda Lemmon and Alyssa Callaway after director Andy Tennant had seen her in both Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Miracle on 34th Street (1994). But she was unavailable as she was doing Matilda (1996). Christina Ricci was also considered, but she was also unavailable as she was doing Casper (1995).
    • Goofs
      Mary-Kate Olsen plays one of Ashley Olsen's scenes. ("Hail Betty Queen of the Scrap Heap")
    • Quotes

      Diane Barrows: Besides, you don't want to be an orphan forever.

      Amanda Lemmon: So adopt me, why don't you!

      Diane Barrows: They won't let me adopt you on my salary; besides, you deserve a mother *and* a father.

      Amanda Lemmon: So, get a husband.

      Diane Barrows: It's not like buying a car, you know.

      Amanda Lemmon: I know. It's got to be that can't-eat, can't-sleep, reach-for-the-stars, over-the-fence, World Series kind of stuff, right?

      Diane Barrows: Hey, a girl's got to have her standards.

    • Crazy credits
      The film's logo suddenly appears at the end of the end credits roll.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: GoldenEye/It Takes Two/Toy Story/The Crossing Guard/Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Hippy, Hippy Shake
      Written by Chan Romero (as Robert [Chan] Romero)
      Published by Careers/BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Jonware Music
      Performed by The Georgia Satellites (as Georgia Satellites)
      Courtesy of Elektra Records
      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews71

    Featured review

    The Olsen Twins' best movie yet!

    The Olsen twins' best film to date, 'It Takes Two' is a very funny romantic comedy, where Mary-Kate plays orphan Amanda Lemmon, and Ashley plays rich-kid Alyssa Callaway, who trade places in hopes of 'hooking up' Alyssa's father Roger, and Amanda's minder Diane.

    Steve Guttenberg plays rich-man Roger Callaway (complete with butler and camp), who is due to marry Clarice Kensington (played by 'Friend's' lesbian, Jane Sibbet). But, when Amanda and Alyssa bump into eachother, they swap families in hopes of joining Roger with Diane (the Emmy award-winning Kirstie Alley).

    Mary Kate and Ashley are as cute as ever, Steve is fine (and really, that's all he is), Kirstie is great as Diane, but Jane is the best as the snotty Clarice.

    A great little comedy - and a must for Olsen twins fans.
    • David, Film Freak
    • Apr 14, 2001
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • YouTube
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Enredos de Cupido
    • Filming locations
      • Camp Mini-Yo-We, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Dualstar Productions
      • Orr & Cruickshank
      • Rysher Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,474,589
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,564,147
      • Nov 19, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,474,589
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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