It Takes Two

1995
PG
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

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 Comedy Comedy Family Romance

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.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

26K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations

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It Takes Two

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Storyline

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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

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Featured review

7/10

What has happened to me? I enjoyed an Olsen Twins movie!

I was prepared to hate this movie, but I didn't. In fact, I kind of liked it. This variation on the Parent Trap storyline kept me engaged and, dare I say, entertained. I even found myself laughing at some of the cheesy jokes. What has happened to me? I enjoyed an Olsen Twins movie!