

The Parent Trap
Twice the Fun, Double the Trouble.
Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $92.1M
- Language
- English
- california
- summer camp
- twin sister
- remake
- matchmaking
- twins
- family reunion
- wedding dress
- gold digger
- twins separated at birth
- identity swap
- father daughter reunion
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG29 Jul 1998
- PhysicalPG1 Jun 2004
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalPG10 Oct 1998
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalPG29 Jul 1998
CanadaCA
- Theatrical28 Jul 1998
BrazilBR
- TheatricalL29 Jul 1998
CzechiaCZ
- TheatricalU10 Dec 1998
DenmarkDK
- TheatricalA25 Dec 1998
FranceFR
- TheatricalU30 Mar 1999
GermanyDE
- Theatrical013 Oct 1998
IrelandIE
- TheatricalPG11 Dec 1998
NetherlandsNL
- TheatricalAL15 Oct 1998
- TVALNet 51 Aug 2002
South KoreaKR
- PhysicalALL19 May 2000
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The Parent Trap was released on 28 July 1998.
Audience reviews
4- Z
Zoro DPiece
5/29/2018
Mischief Loves Comedy! "The Parent Trap" is a remake of the original 1961 film by Walt Disney Productions. Starring Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan and Elaine Hendrix. The film begins with Nicholas Parker (Quaid) and Elizabeth James (Richardson) meeting on the Queen Elizabeth II. The two fall in love and decide to become husband and wife, and we are treated to a beautifully choreographed wedding cerem…
- K7/10
Kamurai
7/10/2020
Really good watch, might watch again, and can recommend. Having recently watched the original, this movie does a rather nice job of following it beat for beat. Now, it's not the same movie, but it follows the same format, with modernization and punch-ups throughout the movie. As someone who complains about deviation from the source material, I approve the changes here. Sadly, they kept the twins carrying th…
- R8/10
r96sk
10/9/2020
Entertaining and sweet. Just as good as the 1961 original, which probably edges this ever so slightly but they are both terrific films. 1998's <em>'The Parent Trap'</em> features Lindsay Lohan in the dual role, she is excellent as Hallie and Annie - Hayley Mills from '61 would be my pick as the sisters, but again it's a tremendous piece of casting. It's also a tight call between the parents, with Dennis Quaid (…
- D8/10
Debarpon Barman Turjo
8/18/2026
> **A heartwarming, feel-good movie!** > > The simple story and small cast mean you don't need to think too hard — you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy. The acting is great, especially Lindsay Lohan, who effortlessly plays both roles.
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