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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. Read More Read Less

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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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The Parent Trap | Rotten Tomatoes (1) 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 Full Review The Parent Trap | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Nell Minow Common Sense Media Delightful remake is great for the whole family. Rated: 4/5 Sep 7, 2010 Full Review The Parent Trap | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 Full Review The Parent Trap | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Aaron Charles InSession Film In the end, this is a movie about family, love, loss and reunion. May 9, 2024 Full Review The Parent Trap | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Full Review The Parent Trap | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review 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 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Mish F I love the movie Parent Trap. I like the part when she meets Meredith. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Jaimy D good watch! I liked the story. I liked the great performance of Lindsay and both Natasha Richardson and Dennis Quaid. Although Lindsay stars as both twins, she did a great job playing both roles but still providing a difference in both characters. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Nancy Meyers Director Lindsay Lohan Hallie Parker Dennis Quaid Nicholas "Nick" Parker Natasha Richardson Elizabeth "Liz" James Elaine Hendrix Meredith Blake Lisa Ann Walter Chessy
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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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What is the highest score on Rotten Tomatoes of all time? ›

To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 252 positive reviews.

Is The Parent Trap appropriate for 6 year olds? ›

There are some minor issues which are listed below, the worse being one of the twins sampling a very small drink of wine with her family present. Due to a few instances such as this, we approve the film for ages twelve and above.

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How old was Elaine Hendrix when she filmed Parent Trap? ›

Like her character, Hendrix was 26 at the time of filming. Quaid, her on-screen love interest, was notably older at 44 years old. "He's just such a guy," she said with a laugh when asked about her on-set dynamic with the actor.

Has any show ever gotten 100% Rotten Tomatoes? ›

Other recent series with multiple seasons in the 100% club: The Good Place, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, One Day at a Time, Veep, Fleabag, Jane the Virgin, and Feel Good. Only Murders in the Building season 1 has the most reviews on its perfect 100% score.

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On the film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, films that every surveyed critic considered bad have a 0% rating. As of 2023, only 40 films with more than 20 reviews have received this rating.

Which version of The Parent Trap is better? ›

The 1961 version, while the original, is undoubtedly less enjoyable than the 1998 adaptation. The twins in the original version, Susan and Sharon, played by Hayley Mills, were very similar personality-wise; they have the same tendencies and patterns.

Is there anything inappropriate in The Parent Trap? ›

Parents Need to Know

Wine is consumed in several scenes, and the twins' mother gets slightly drunk before she faces her ex-husband. An ear-piercing scene results in an "ewww" moment, and a poker game results in a girl's embarrassing naked dive into a lake (a very wide shot).

Is The Parent Trap only one girl? ›

Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson star as a divorced couple who separated shortly after their identical twin daughters' birth; Lindsay Lohan stars (in her film debut) as both twins, Hallie Parker and Annie James, who are fortuitously reunited at summer camp after being separated at birth.

Is a 100% tomatometer good? ›

A place where all the critic reviews are Fresh, as far as the eye can see, without a Rotten mark to disrupt all the 1s and their attendant 0s in the percentage scores. It's a tough road for a movie to get a 100% with critics, fraught with peril.

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The longest film ever made, according to Guinness World Records, is "The Cure for Insomnia" (1987), directed by John Henry Timmis IV.

Was the lizard scene in Parent Trap real? ›

The lizard we see crawling down Meredith's face into her mouth is animated. They didn't even bother to match the color of the live lizard, but I'll bet that most of the audience didn't notice.

Why does it say for Hallie at the end of The Parent Trap? ›

As the end credits begin rolling, the caption "For Hallie" is a dedication to Nancy Meyers's daughter. During the end credits, pictures from Nick and Liz's wedding are shown. During the opening credits, it says "A Nancy Meyers/Charles Shyer Film," even though only the former is the director.

How old was Dennis Quaid during Parent Trap? ›

Like her character Meredith Blake, Hendrix was 26 years old when filming for the movie began, while Quaid was 44 — 18 years her senior.

Is 100% a good Rotten Tomatoes score? ›

If 60% of reviews are positive, the movie is given a “Fresh” status, but if positive reviews fall below that benchmark, it is deemed “Rotten.” A popular piece of media will typically fall between the 70-90% range, but rarely, a project will receive a 100% score. This means every last review from critics was positive.

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