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It Takes Two

1995Movie1 h 41 minPG

ComedyFamily
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic456.8Rotten Tomatoes8%60%

A heartwarming, uplifting comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match.

Identical 9-year-olds from very different backgrounds: orphaned Amanda and wealthy Alyssa meet at summer camp and decide to switch places -- and play matchmaker between Alyssa's dad, Roger, and the kind social worker who cares for Amanda.

Feels like

  • Family Comedy
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Heartwarming
  • Lighthearted Fun
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Childhood Adventures
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Matchmaking Plot

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Andy Tennant
Written by
Deborah Dean Davis
Produced by
Jim Cruickshank, James Orr
Music by
Ray Foote, Sherman Foote

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Facts

November 17, 1995 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
November 17, 1995
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Family, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
104 countries

Tropes

Big Damn Heroes, Parental Substitute, Self-Made Man +9

  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Parental Substitute
  • Self-Made Man
  • Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
  • The Big Damn Kiss
  • Almost Kiss
  • Department of Child Disservices
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • What Does She See in Him?
  • The Incomparable Bliss of Low Cuisine
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Tomboyish Baseball Cap

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream It Takes Two?"

Questions about It Takes Two

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream It Takes Two?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, It Takes Two is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 64 other countries.

Is It Takes Two worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 8%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (27).

Is It Takes Two okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will It Takes Two make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is It Takes Two good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does It Takes Two use?

Big Damn HeroesParental SubstituteSelf-Made ManSpeak Now or Forever Hold Your PeaceThe Big Damn KissAlmost KissDepartment of Child DisservicesGreater-Scope VillainWhat Does She See in Him?The Incomparable Bliss of Low CuisineVillainous BreakdownTomboyish Baseball Capand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Big Damn Heroes, Parental Substitute, and Self-Made Man.