Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- playful
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- vacation viewing
What critics said
Critics found the returning cast and Hawaiian setting mildly charming but considered the sequel dull, underdeveloped, and weaker than the earlier Parent Trap films.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Wyatt family inherits a deteriorating Hawaiian resort and must decide whether to repair or sell it while another party pursues a hidden agenda.
The triplet girls and the adult twins become involved in repeated shuffling and mistaken-identity situations.
The inherited family hotel and its repair-or-sale dilemma anchor the story in Hawaii.
Hayley Mills returns as Susan and Sharon, while the film continues the established Parent Trap family and identity-switching setup for Walt Disney Television.
Films like Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon, and why
The Parent Trap
family comedy built around mistaken identities, sibling teamwork, and romantic complications
The Parent Trap II
lighthearted teen romance with friendship, matchmaking, and a sunny vacation setting
Summer Rental
family-oriented resort comedy featuring romantic misunderstandings and an ensemble of young characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Mollie Miller
- Release Date
- 1989-11-19
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (31)
Cast
- Hayley Mills
- Barry Bostwick
- John M. Jackson
- Sasha Mitchell
- Lightfield Lewis
- Glenn Shadix
- Leanna Creel
- Monica Lacy
- Joy Creel
- Jayne Meadows
Common questions
- What is Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon about?
- A cash-strapped Hawaiian resort, romantic schemes, and a trio of mischievous sisters revive the Wyatt family's identity-switching antics.
- What is Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon.
- What did critics think of Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon?
- Critics found the returning cast and Hawaiian setting mildly charming but considered the sequel dull, underdeveloped, and weaker than the earlier Parent Trap films.
- Which films are like Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Parent Trap, The Parent Trap II, and Summer Rental.
- How long is Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon?
- Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon runs 100 minutes.
