The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

Caught in a merry marital mix-up!

Directed by David Swift

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

1961129 min7.0 / 10

A lighthearted, warmly comedic family film about twin sisters reuniting and scheming to reunite their divorced parents, built entirely on charm, playfulness, and the joy of connection.

Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.

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  • Is The Parent Trap easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does The Parent Trap end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Parent Trap scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Parent Trap violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Parent Trap sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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