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The Parent Trap

  • 6.7 /10

  • 4376

  • 87%

Plot

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.

Cast

Lindsay Lohan as Hallie Parker / Annie James
Lindsay Lohan

as Hallie Parker / Annie James

Dennis Quaid as Nick Parker
Dennis Quaid

as Nick Parker

Natasha Richardson as Elizabeth James
Natasha Richardson

as Elizabeth James

Elaine Hendrix as Meredith Blake
Elaine Hendrix

as Meredith Blake

Lisa Ann Walter as Chessy
Lisa Ann Walter

as Chessy

Simon Kunz as Martin
Simon Kunz

as Martin

Polly Holliday as Marva Kulp, Sr.
Polly Holliday

as Marva Kulp, Sr.

Maggie Wheeler as Marva Kulp, Jr.
Maggie Wheeler

as Marva Kulp, Jr.

Ronnie Stevens as Grandfather
Ronnie Stevens

as Grandfather

Erin Mackey as Hallie / Annie Acting Double
Erin Mackey

as Hallie / Annie Acting Double

Movie Facts

Rated

  • PG

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • July 28, 1998

Production Companies

  • Walt Disney Pictures

  • The Meyers/Shyer Company

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

  • Français

  • Italiano

  • Español

Budget

  • $15,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $92,108,518.00

Runtime

  • 2.13 hrs

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Reviews

Mischief Loves Comedy! "The Parent Trap" is a remake of the original 1961 film by Walt Disney Productions. Starring Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan and Elaine Hendrix. The film begins with Nicholas Parker (Quaid) and Elizabeth James (Richardson) meeting on the Queen Elizabeth II. The two fall in love and decide to become husband and wife, and we are treated to a beautifully choreo…

Really good watch, might watch again, and can recommend. Having recently watched the original, this movie does a rather nice job of following it beat for beat. Now, it's not the same movie, but it follows the same format, with modernization and punch-ups throughout the movie. As someone who complains about deviation from the source material, I approve the changes here. Sadly, they kept …

Entertaining and sweet. Just as good as the 1961 original, which probably edges this ever so slightly but they are both terrific films. 1998's 'The Parent Trap' features Lindsay Lohan in the dual role, she is excellent as Hallie and Annie - Hayley Mills from '61 would be my pick as the sisters, but again it's a tremendous piece of casting. It's also a tight call between the parents…