Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- gentle
- nostalgic
- wholesome
- family movie night
- nostalgic viewing
What critics said
The film is generally regarded as a weak, repetitive sequel whose central premise lacks the charm and freshness of its predecessors.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Megan, Jessie, and Lisa decide that Susan is a better partner for their father and begin planning to bring them together.
Hayley Mills plays both Susan Evers and Sharon Grand, while the story uses the resulting identity confusion as part of its romantic scheme.
The film replaces the earlier twins-centered setup with triplets while revisiting mistaken identity and parental matchmaking.
Susan is hired as an interior decorator to redecorate Jeffrey’s home, linking domestic transformation to the daughters’ matchmaking plans.
Films like Parent Trap III, and why
The Parent Trap
family comedy built around matchmaking, mistaken identities, and children engineering a parent’s romantic future
The Parent Trap II
light family romance featuring children manipulating adult relationships through elaborate schemes
The Princess Switch
television family comedy centered on romantic matchmaking and domestic deception
Movie Details
- Director
- Mollie Miller
- Release Date
- 1989-04-09
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (28)
Cast
- Hayley Mills
- Barry Bostwick
- Ray Baker
- Patricia Richardson
- Chris Gartin
- Jon Pennell
- Joy Creel
- Leanna Creel
- Monica Lacy
- Loretta Devine
Common questions
- What is Parent Trap III about?
- Three determined triplets scheme to replace their father’s unsuitable fiancée with the decorator they believe can make their family whole.
- What is Parent Trap III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Parent Trap III as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Parent Trap III violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Parent Trap III.
- What did critics think of Parent Trap III?
- The film is generally regarded as a weak, repetitive sequel whose central premise lacks the charm and freshness of its predecessors.
- Which films are like Parent Trap III?
- Films with a similar feel include The Parent Trap, The Parent Trap II, and The Princess Switch.
- How long is Parent Trap III?
- Parent Trap III runs 86 minutes.
