The Parent Trap (1998)
84%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 7 nominations
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
The Parent Trap is a classic movie that will make you laugh, cry, and wish you had a twin. The story is heartwarming and the cast is exceptional, especially Lindsay Lohan who plays both twins seamlessly. The movie has aged well and is still just as entertaining as it was in 1998. It’s the perfect family movie for a cozy night in, just make sure you have tissues on hand for the emotional moments. Overall, The Parent Trap is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good romantic comedy with a twist.
Production Company(ies)
3ality Digital Entertainment,
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Napa Valley, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some mild mischief
Year of Release
1998
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 7m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 20, 1998 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 4, 2006
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, Lisa Ann Walter, Simon Kunz, directed by Nancy Meyers, written by Nancy Meyers, Erich Kästner, David Swift, Charles Shyer, comedy, PG, box office gross $66.3M, reviewed by Lisa Alspector, Nell Minow, Joe Leydon, Wally Hammond, Noel Murray, Hollis Chacona, Nicholas Oon, Leigh Paatsch, Betty Jo Tucker, Emanuel Levy, Maitland McDonagh, identity swap, twins, divorced parents, summer camp, family, transatlantic, modern spin, breakout role, amiable, romantic comedy, family-friendly, heartwarming, feel-good, charming, innocent, fun, quirky, fresh result, interesting history, perky charmer, seamless technology, cross-generational appeal, highly entertaining, unobtrusive visuals, faultless sound mix, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Buena Vista Pictures
Worldwide gross: $92,108,659
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $169,032,377
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 787
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 18,433,193
US/Canada gross: $66,308,518
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $121,685,480
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 623
US/Canada opening weekend: $11,148,497
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $20,459,064
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 644
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Dennis Quaid – Nicholas “Nick” Parker
Natasha Richardson – Elizabeth “Liz” James
Elaine Hendrix – Meredith Blake
Lisa Ann Walter – Chessy
Simon Kunz – Martin
Director(s)
Nancy Meyers
Writer(s)
Nancy Meyers, Erich Kästner, David Swift, Charles Shyer
Producer(s)
Charles Shyer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 7 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (51) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (7)
This 1998 romantic comedy mostly bores with its cumbersome exposition and close-ups of trivial objects scattered throughout lackluster montage sequences.
May 27, 2011
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Delightful remake is great for the whole family.
September 7, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
New pic is slick, sentimental and exceptionally well cast, with enough cross-generational appeal to suggest strong commercial potential.
July 6, 2010
Joe Leydon
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The light comedy is sweetly timed, the direction smart and assured, and the visuals bright, colourful, unobtrusive and faultless.
June 24, 2006
Wally Hammond
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
This is a classy adaptation, devoid of kiddie toilet humor and cartoon violence; it features a fully developed story, and it takes its time setting up the premise and letting it unfold.
January 1, 2000
Noel Murray
Nashville Scene
TOP CRITIC
Vanilla and sweet, it’s an overly generous helping that, if it doesn’t make you sick, will put you in a good humor all day long.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/5
Hollis Chacona
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
The film has aged pretty well. It’s got good performances, it still has the entertainment value, and it doesn’t feel that dated other than the effects.
August 17, 2021 | Rating: 7.5/10
Nicholas Oon
Maximum Hype (YouTube)
Quite a decent facsimile of that excellent 1961 comedy of errors.
April 20, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
Romance, comedy, adventure and charm come through loud and clear in this highly entertaining remake.
April 13, 2013
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
March 25, 2013 | Rating: B-
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
The technology for twinning a single young actress is considerably more seamless than it was in 1961, and Lohan is a perky charmer.
May 27, 2011 | Rating: 3/4
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide
Even if you’ve seen and enjoyed the original Parent Trap, this 1998 update should make you happy all over again.
May 17, 2005 | Rating: 7/10
John J. Puccio
Movie Metropolis…
Plot
When two pre-teens named Hallie and Annie meet at summer camp, their lives are rattled when they realize that they are identical twins. With parents, British mother aka famous dress designer Elizabeth and American father, a wine maker named Nick, living on different sides of the universe, the girls decide to make an identity swap in hopes of spending time with their other parent. The girls later choose to inform their guardians of the swap while at a hotel in San Francisco, which later reunites the divorced pair and they remarry.
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