The Parent Trap

Twice the Fun, Double the Trouble.

1998 • 128 min • Comedy · Family · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

4597 reviews

100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
72 Audience · 4594 · 47%

Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, unexpectedly meet at summer camp. Upon discovering their connection, they hatch a plan to switch places and orchestrate a reunion between their estranged mother and father, hoping to rekindle their romance and become a complete family.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Children may get ideas about elaborate pranks.
One character is portrayed as a "gold digger."

What it models well

Family connection
Problem-solving
Forgiveness
Second chances

Talk about it after

What makes a family complete?
Discuss the idea of step-parents.
Why honesty is important, even with good intentions.
The challenges of long-distance relationships.

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Top billed cast

Director: Nancy Meyers • Crew: David Swift, Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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 <em>'The Parent Trap'</em> 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, with Dennis Quai...
r96sk, TMDB Community

Recommended
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 the twins carrying...
Kamurai, TMDB Community

Recommended
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 choreographed wedding ce...
TheMovieGuru1993, TMDB Community