Overview
Two identical twins, separated at birth, embark on a hilarious journey to reunite their estranged parents.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- mischievous
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- nostalgic rewatch
What critics said
Critics broadly found Nancy Meyers's remake amiable and entertaining, with Lindsay Lohan delivering a standout dual performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hallie and Annie engineer an identity swap and devise schemes to reunite Nick and Elizabeth.
Lindsay Lohan plays both Hallie Parker and Annie James, including scenes in which one twin impersonates the other.
Annie is raised in London by British fashion designer Elizabeth, while Hallie grows up in California with American winemaker Nick.
The twins' central goal is to spend time with both parents and repair the parents' separation.
Films like The Parent Trap, and why
The Parent Trap
shared family comedy, separated siblings, matchmaking scheme, and warm reconciliation
It Takes Two
shared child-centered family comedy, mistaken identities, and romantic matchmaking
The Parent Trap
shared twin-swap premise, playful identity confusion, and upbeat family sentiment
The Philadelphia Story
shared comedy of remarriage, wealthy family settings, and romantic reconciliation
Yours, Mine and Ours
shared separated-family reunion, child-led matchmaking, and comforting romantic comedy tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Nancy Meyers
- Release Date
- 1998-07-28
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (4661)
Cast
- Lindsay Lohan
- Dennis Quaid
- Natasha Richardson
- Elaine Hendrix
- Lisa Ann Walter
- Simon Kunz
- Polly Holliday
- Maggie Wheeler
- Ronnie Stevens
- Erin Mackey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Parent Trap about?
- Separated twin sisters secretly trade places at summer camp to reunite their divorced parents in a buoyant, mischievous family comedy.
- What is The Parent Trap like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Parent Trap as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Parent Trap violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Parent Trap.
- What did critics think of The Parent Trap?
- Critics broadly found Nancy Meyers's remake amiable and entertaining, with Lindsay Lohan delivering a standout dual performance.
- Which films are like The Parent Trap?
- Films with a similar feel include The Parent Trap, It Takes Two, The Parent Trap, The Philadelphia Story, and Yours, Mine and Ours.
- How long is The Parent Trap?
- The Parent Trap runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Parent Trap?
- In United States, The Parent Trap streams on Disney Plus.
