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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Cast
59 people
Lindsay Lohan
Hallie Parker / Annie James
Known for
Mean Girls
Freaky Friday
Dennis Quaid
Nick Parker
Known for
The Day After Tomorrow
Movie 43
Natasha Richardson
Elizabeth James
Known for
Maid in Manhattan
Wild Child
Elaine Hendrix
Meredith Blake
Known for
Dynasty
Get Smart
Lisa Ann Walter
Chessy
Known for
Bruce Almighty
Abbott Elementary
Simon Kunz
Martin
Known for
Sherlock
The Last Kingdom
Polly Holliday
Marva Kulp, Sr.
Known for
Gremlins
Mrs. Doubtfire
Maggie Wheeler
Marva Kulp, Jr.
Known for
SilverHawks
Friends
Ronnie Stevens
Grandfather
Known for
Carry On Cruising
Blame It on the Bellboy
Erin Mackey
Hallie / Annie Acting Double
Known for
The Intern
Joanna Barnes
Vicki Blake
Known for
Spartacus
The Parent Trap
Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Lindsay
Known for
I Love Trouble
Nancy Meyers Director · David Swift Screenplay Charles Shyer Screenplay
Worldwide gross $92M · Budget $15M · United States release July 29, 1998
Box office
Budget
$15,000,000
Worldwide gross
$92,108,518
Gross vs. budget
6.1×
Production
Walt Disney Pictures
Production
The Meyers/Shyer Company
Production
Walt Disney Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · Portuguese
Release dates
Canada · July 28, 1998
Theatrical
United States · July 29, 1998
Theatrical
United States · June 1, 2004
Physical
Australia
July 29, 1998 · Theatrical
Brazil
July 29, 1998 · Theatrical
Czechia
December 10, 1998 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 25, 1998 · Theatrical
France
March 30, 1999 · Theatrical
Germany
October 13, 1998 · Theatrical
Ireland
December 11, 1998 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 15, 1998 · Theatrical
August 1, 2002 · TV · Net 5
South Korea
May 19, 2000 · Physical
Spain
July 29, 1998 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 25, 1998 · Theatrical
November 17, 1999 · Physical · VHS / DVD
United Kingdom
October 10, 1998 · Theatrical
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