Movie Details:
Based on | Lisa and Lottie by Erich Kästner |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance |
Release date | July 20, 1998 (Los Angeles) July 29, 1998 (United States) |
Running time | 2hr 8min |
Age rating | PG |
Starring | Dennis Quaid Natasha Richardson Lindsay Lohan |
Directed by | Nancy Meyers |
Screenplay by | David Swift Nancy Meyers Charles Shyer |
Produced by | Charles Shyer |
Cinematography by | Dean Cundey |
Edited by | Stephen A. Rotter |
Music by | Alan Silvestri |
Production Company | Walt Disney Pictures |
Distributor | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
Cast & Characters:
- Lindsay Lohan as Hallie “Hal” Parker and Annie “Ann” James, 11-year-old twin sisters who were separated after birth. After their parents’ divorce, they were raised separately with no knowledge of each other’s existence — until they meet at summer camp by chance. Hallie and Annie are based on Susan Evers and Sharon McKendrick from the original film and Luise Palfy and Lottie Körner from the original book.
- Erin Mackey served as Lohan’s double and plays both twin sisters in the scenes where they interact together.
- Dennis Quaid as Nicholas “Nick” Parker, Hallie and Annie’s father, a wealthy American vineyard owner. He is based on Mitchell “Mitch” Evers from the original film and Ludwig Palfy from the original book.
- Natasha Richardson as Elizabeth “Liz” or “Lizzie” James, Hallie and Annie’s mother, a famous British wedding gown designer. She is based on Margaret “Maggie” McKendrick from the original film and Luiselotte Körner from the original book.
- Elaine Hendrix as Meredith Blake, a 26-year-old publicist from San Francisco who is only planning to marry Nick for his money. She is based on Vicky Robinson from the original film and Irene Gerlach from the original book.
- Lisa Ann Walter as Chessy, Nick’s housekeeper and Hallie’s nanny. She has long considered herself rather awkward and thus not overly desirable to eligible bachelors, but then she meets Martin, and the two are mutually smitten. Chessy also discovers that “Hallie” is actually Annie after noticing her strange behavior. Chessy is based on Verbena from the original film and Resi from the original book.
- Simon Kunz as Martin, the James family’s butler, who eventually falls in love with Chessy. He is based on Staimes, the McKendrick family’s chauffeur from the original film.
- Polly Holliday as Marva Kulp Sr., the owner and director of Camp Walden. She is based on Miss Inch from the original film and Mrs. Muthesius from the original book.
- Maggie Wheeler as Marva Kulp Jr., Marva Sr.’s daughter and assistant. She is based on Miss Grunecker from the original film and Miss Ulrike from the original book.
- Ronnie Stevens as Charles James, Elizabeth’s wealthy father and Hallie and Annie’s maternal grandfather. After he catches Hallie on the phone with Annie, she tells him about switching places. Charles is based on Charles McKendrick from the original film.
- Joanna Barnes as Vicky Blake, Meredith’s mother. She is based on Edna Robinson from the original film. Joanna also performed Vicky Robinson in the original film. It looks like Vicky Robinson from the original film married Les Blake and she gave birth to Meredith and her daughter has repeated her mother’s destiny in the remake.
- J. Patrick McCormack as Les Blake, Meredith’s father.
- Hallie Meyers-Shyer as Lindsay
Storyline:
The film stars Lindsay Lohan in her film debut, playing identical twin sisters Hallie Parker and Annie James. Separated at birth after their parents, played by Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson, divorced, the twins fortuitously meet at summer camp. Upon discovering their relationship, they devise a plan to reunite their estranged parents.
About Movie:
The Parent Trap is an American romantic comedy film directed by Nancy Meyers in her directorial debut. The screenplay was co-written by Meyers, David Swift, and Charles Shyer, and it is a remake of the 1961 film of the same name, which was based on Erich Kästner’s 1949 German novel Lisa and Lottie.
The Parent Trap received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising Lindsay Lohan’s performance as both twins. The film became a box-office hit and is remembered as a family favorite. It was noted for its themes of family, love, and reconciliation.
The Parent Trap received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising Lindsay Lohan’s performance as both twins. The film became a box-office hit and is remembered as a family favorite. It was noted for its themes of family, love, and reconciliation.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | $15 million |
Domestic Opening | $11,148,497 |
Domestic Collection | $66,308,518 |
International Collection | $25,800,141 |
Worldwide Collection | $92,146,310 |