The Parent Trap
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The Parent Trap (1998)

PG
10/10/1998 (GB)
Comedy, Family, Romance
2h 8m

Twice the Fun, Double the Trouble.

Overview

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.

  • Nancy MeyersDirector, Screenplay
  • David SwiftScreenplay
  • Charles ShyerScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $15,000,000

  • Revenue

    $92,108,518

Keywords

  • california
  • summer camp
  • twin sister
  • remake
  • matchmaking
  • family reunion
  • wedding dress
  • gold digger
  • twins separated at birth
  • identity swap
  • father daughter reunion
  • divorced parents
  • woman director
  • mother daughter reunion
  • napa valley
  • sleepaway camp
  • father daughter relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • sister sister relationship
  • stop wedding
  • parent child reunion
  • age-gap relationship
  • long lost sibling
  • identical twins
  • cheerful
  • wedding sabotage
  • wine collection

Top Billed Cast

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Hallie Parker / Annie James

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Nick Parker

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Elizabeth James

Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix

Meredith Blake

Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter

Chessy

Simon Kunz

Simon Kunz

Martin

Polly Holliday

Polly Holliday

Marva Kulp, Sr.

Maggie Wheeler

Maggie Wheeler

Marva Kulp, Jr.

Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Grandfather

Erin Mackey

Erin Mackey

Hallie / Annie Acting Double

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