Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- warm
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- nostalgic viewing
What critics said
Available audience reaction is mixed, with Hayley Mills’ return and the sequel’s accessible premise receiving some appreciation but the contrived matchmaking plot drawing criticism.
What sets it apart
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Nikki and Mary coordinate efforts to bring their single parents together without the adults understanding the plan.
Hayley Mills plays both Susan Corey and Sharon Ferris, making twin identity central to the sequel’s premise.
Sharon’s wish to move to New York City threatens the children’s matchmaking efforts and the possibility of a new family.
The film extends the 1961 Parent Trap concept and brings Hayley Mills back in related twin roles after a long interval.
Films like The Parent Trap II, and why
The Parent Trap
family matchmaking comedy built around children manipulating adult romance
Mrs. Doubtfire
warm family comedy about children reshaping a single parent’s romantic life
It Takes Two
lighthearted teen-oriented comedy using schemes to bring adults together
The Princess Diaries
Disney family romance centered on matchmaking, mistaken identities, and youthful mischief
Movie Details
- Director
- Ronald F. Maxwell
- Release Date
- 1986-07-26
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (53)
Cast
- Hayley Mills
- Tom Skerritt
- Carrie Kei Heim
- Bridgette Andersen
- Alex Harvey
- Gloria Cromwell
- Judith Tannen
- Janice Tesh
- Duchess Tomasello
- Daniel Brun
Common questions
- What is The Parent Trap II about?
- Two determined girls secretly scheme to unite their single parents before a planned move separates the family.
- What is The Parent Trap II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Parent Trap II as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Parent Trap II violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Parent Trap II.
- What did critics think of The Parent Trap II?
- Available audience reaction is mixed, with Hayley Mills’ return and the sequel’s accessible premise receiving some appreciation but the contrived matchmaking plot drawing criticism.
- Which films are like The Parent Trap II?
- Films with a similar feel include The Parent Trap, Mrs. Doubtfire, It Takes Two, and The Princess Diaries.
- How long is The Parent Trap II?
- The Parent Trap II runs 81 minutes.
