The Parent Trap

PG

Released Jul 20, 1998

2h 7m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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87%

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54 Reviews

70%

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250,000+ Ratings

In this update of a 1961 film, twins Annie and Hallie (Lindsay Lohan) are strangers until happenstance unites them. The preteen girls' divorced parents, Nick (Dennis Quaid) and Elizabeth (Natasha Richardson), are living on opposite sides of the Atlantic, each with one child. After meeting at camp, American Hallie and British-raised Annie engineer an identity swap, giving both the chance to spend time with the parent they've missed. If the scheme works, it might just make the family whole again.

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Critics Consensus

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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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

This 1998 romantic comedy mostly bores with its cumbersome exposition and close-ups of trivial objects scattered throughout lackluster montage sequences.

May 27, 2011

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Delightful remake is great for the whole family.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 7, 2010

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Joe Leydon

Variety

New pic is slick, sentimental and exceptionally well cast, with enough cross-generational appeal to suggest strong commercial potential.

Jul 6, 2010

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Aaron Charles

InSession Film

In the end, this is a movie about family, love, loss and reunion.

May 9, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Twenty-five years later, The Parent Trap still offers its audience a good time.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2023

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Emma Clark-Dow

Stuff.co.nz

Although The Parent Trap is very much a children's film, the sweetness of the story about trying to bring a broken family together holds strong and is still an excellent watch.

Jun 20, 2023

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Tatum M

This is a classic movie, so heartwarming and cute. Loved every second of it. Probably memorized half of the movie from how many times I’ve seen it. Lindsey was so cute!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Dale R

This is a remake of the 1961 film of the same name that starred Hayley Mills, this time starring Lindsay Lohan in her first film. The performances of Mills and Lohan are comparable though Mills did have a little more acting experience than Lohan did when filming these films. Also, Lohan doesn’t sing. This new film follows the old one almost beat for beat, with a few changes that make this one slightly better. It is so spot on to the original that I at times felt like I was watching the same movie. I did miss the Grandmother from the first film as she was my favorite character. My favorite character in this movie is by far Chessy, the father's housekeeper played by Lisa Ann Walter. In this version the mother lives in London instead of Boston, which makes the two girls have to switch accents. The split screen technology that was in its early years for the original film is used well here, but there are some noticeable line of sight issues when the girls look at each other. The ending of this movie is more satisfying than the original. The soundtrack, while a little dated with 90’s pop music, is enjoyable and may be worth checking out. I think this movie is worth your time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Dario J

this is one of the best film i’ve ever seen, i really like the twins and even if the actor was little she acts fantastic. Very beautiful film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Caleb J

Lindsay Lohan was HER. A childhood staple of mine that still makes me laugh and get me emotional. I love it. Chessy is the real MVP.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Mish F

I love the movie Parent Trap. I like the part when she meets Meredith.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Jon L

Truly one of the best movies I've ever seen. Seen it a thousand times and it still is just as good as the first time I saw it. Lindsay deserved an Oscar nom for this! The soundtrack is also beautiful and Nancy Meyers directing is perfect.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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Synopsis

In this update of a 1961 film, twins Annie and Hallie (Lindsay Lohan) are strangers until happenstance unites them. The preteen girls' divorced parents, Nick (Dennis Quaid) and Elizabeth (Natasha Richardson), are living on opposite sides of the Atlantic, each with one child. After meeting at camp, American Hallie and British-raised Annie engineer an identity swap, giving both the chance to spend time with the parent they've missed. If the scheme works, it might just make the family whole again.

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)

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