It Takes Two
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
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1995
1h 41m
6.5(937 votes)
Comedy
Family
Romance

Overview

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.

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Rysher Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Kirstie Alley

Diane Barrows

Kirstie Alley
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Steve Guttenberg

Roger Callaway

Steve Guttenberg
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Ashley Olsen

Alyssa Callaway

Ashley Olsen
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Mary-Kate Olsen

Amanda Lemmon

Mary-Kate Olsen
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Jane Sibbett

Clarice Kensington

Jane Sibbett
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Philip Bosco

Vincenzo

Philip Bosco
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Michelle Grisom

Carmen

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Desmond Robertson

Frankie

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Tiny Mills

Tiny

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Shanelle Henry

Patty

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Michèle Lonsdale Smith

Michelle

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Sean Orr

Jerry

Sean Orr
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Elizabeth Walsh

Emily

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Dov Tiefenbach

Harry Butkis Jr.

Dov Tiefenbach
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Douglas O'Keeffe

Craig Bilderberg

Douglas O'Keeffe
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Anthony Aiello

Anthony

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LaTonya Borsay

Wanda

LaTonya Borsay
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Michael Vollans

Blue Team Kid

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Paul O'Sullivan

Bernard Louffier

Paul O'Sullivan
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Lawrence Dane

Mr. Kensington

Lawrence Dane
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Gerard Parkes

St. Bart's Priest

Gerard Parkes
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Gina Clayton

Muffy Bilderberg

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Mark Huisman

Waiter at Party

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Marilyn Boyle

Miss Van Dyke

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Ernie Grunwald

Harry Butkis

Ernie Grunwald
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Ellen-Ray Hennessy

Fanny Butkis

Ellen-Ray Hennessy
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Annick Obonsawin

Brenda Butkis

Annick Obonsawin
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Austin Pool

Billy Butkis

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Andre Ottley-Lorant

Bobby Butkis

Andre Ottley-Lorant
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Philip Williams

Airport Tractor Driver

Philip Williams

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