Writer-director Nancy Meyers takes the winning formula of the 1961 original and gives it an amiable modern spin, while young star Lindsay Lohan shines in her breakout role.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Nancy Meyers -
Producer -
Charles Shyer -
Screenwriter -
Nancy Meyers , Erich Kästner , David Swift , Charles Shyer -
Distributor -
Buena Vista Pictures -
Production Co -
Walt Disney Pictures -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Kids & Family , Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jul 20, 1998, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Mar 1, 2013 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$66.3M -
Runtime -
2h 7m -
Sound Mix -
SDDS , DTS , Surround , Dolby Digital -
Aspect Ratio -
35mm , Flat (1.85:1)