The Parent Trap.

Name: The Parent Trap
Genre: Comedy, Family, Live Action, Romance
Released: 1998-07-29
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, Lisa Ann Walter

Twice the trouble. Twice the heart.

Identical twins meet at summer camp without knowing the other exists. Raised separately after their parents' divorce, they swap places and begin an elaborate plan to reunite the family.

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Why it’s a little special

A spirited double performance and a mischievous summer-camp opening make this enduringly entertaining. It also gives families plenty to discuss about honesty and the complicated choices adults make.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Divorce, deception and elaborate pranks. There is drinking, mild language and some romantic material; the reunion fantasy may need context for children with separated parents.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, Lisa Ann Walter, Polly Holliday, Maggie Wheeler, Joanna Barnes, Maggie Emma Thomas, Ronnie Stevens, Kat Graham, Hallie Meyers-Shyer, Courtney Woods, Simon Kunz, Michael Lohan
Written by: David Swift, Charles Shyer, Erich Kästner
Release date: July 29, 1998
Runtime: 128 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Live Action, Romance
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Language: English