It Takes Two (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1995, It Takes Two is a comedy, family and romance film directed by Andy Tennant, running about 101 minutes. “Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. It Takes Two stars Kirstie Alley as Diane Barrows, Steve Guttenberg as Roger Callaway, Ashley Olsen as Alyssa Callaway and Mary-Kate Olsen as Amanda Lemmon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, It Takes Two has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $19.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Takes Two page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Takes Two tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Takes Two (1995)?
- In US, It Takes Two is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Takes Two worth watching?
- It Takes Two holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Takes Two?
- It Takes Two stars Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen and Jane Sibbett.
- When was It Takes Two released?
- It Takes Two was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.