United States / Dec 08, 1988 / PG / Los Angeles, California
Only their mother can tell them apart.
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Caruso | Al Greco |
| Hugh O'Brian | Granger |
| Tony Jay | Werner |
| Nehemiah Persoff | Mitchell Traven |
| Maury Chaykin | Burt Klane |
| Tom McCleister | Bob Klane |
| David Efron | Morris Klane |
| Peter Dvorsky | Peter Garfield |
| Robert Harper | Gilbert Larsen |
| Rosemary Dunsmore | Miss Busby |
| Lora Milligan | Stewardess |
| Richard deFaut | Custodian |
| Richard Portnow | Chop Shop Owner |
| S.A. Griffin | Hollywood Biker #1 |
| Billy D. Lucas | Hollywood Biker #2 |
| Lew Hopson | Cop |
| Frances Bay | Mother Superior |
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| Marvin J. McIntyre | McKinley's Man |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Oriental Man |
| Wayne Grace | Cell Guard |
| Thomas Wagner | Visiting Room Guard |
| Jay Arlen Jones | Mover #1 |
| Ty Granderson Jones | Mover #2 |
| Elizabeth Kaitan | Secretary |
| Tom Platz | Granger Son #1 |
| Roger Callard | Granger Son #2 |
| Jason Reitman | Granger Grandson |
| Catherine Reitman | Granger Granddaughter |
| Dendrie Taylor | Female Neighbor |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Sam Klane |
| Gus Rethwisch | Dave Klane |
| Linda Porter | Painter |
| Bruce McBroom | Handsome Father |
| Joe Medjuck | Photographer |
| Frank Davis | Security Guard |
| John Michael Bolger | Security Guard |
| Steve Reevis | Indian |
| Jeff Beck | Lead Guitarist |
| Terry Bozzio | Drums |
| Tony Hymas | Keyboards |
| Nicolette Larson | Singer |
| Jill Avery | Bass Player |
| Dustin Amy | Picture Taker #2 (uncredited) |
| Heather Graham | Young Mary Ann Benedict (uncredited) |
| Peter Kent | Man in Jail (uncredited) |
| Raymond Storti | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Twins |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 9 dicembre 1988 |
| Executive producer | Michael C. Gross, Joe Medjuck |
| Production | Ivan Reitman, Gordon A. Webb, Sheldon Kahn |
| Writer | Timothy Harris, William Davies, William Osborne, Herschel Weingrod |
| Casting | Michael Chinich |
| Editing | Sheldon Kahn, Donn Cambern, Debra Bard, Dawn Solér, Saul Saladow, Donah Bassett, Jeffrey James Bell, Bob Hagans, Reid Burns |
| Cinematography | Andrzej Bartkowiak, Dustin Blauvelt, Toby Phillips, Bruce McBroom, William Kenney, Hank Sheppherd, Khan Griffith, Phillip R. Sarabia, Cary Griffith, Rodney Veto |
| Assistant directors | Barry K. Thomas, Peter Giuliano, Ivan Reitman, Wilma Garscadden-Gahret, Linnea Ebba Wicklund, Ira S. Rosenstein |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Philippines / Jan 02, 1990 / Davao
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 09, 1988
Australia / Jan 19, 1989 / PG
Taiwan / Feb 06, 1989
Brazil / Feb 24, 1989 / 12
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Argentina / Mar 02, 1989
Ireland / Mar 17, 1989 / PG
Italy / Mar 17, 1989
Portugal / Mar 17, 1989 / M/12
Spain / Mar 17, 1989
United Kingdom / Mar 17, 1989 / PG
France / Mar 22, 1989 / U
Germany / Mar 22, 1989 / 12 / West Germany
Switzerland / Mar 22, 1989
Netherlands / Mar 23, 1989 / 6
Sweden / Mar 23, 1989 / 11
Austria / Mar 24, 1989
Finland / Mar 24, 1989 / K-7
Denmark / Apr 14, 1989 / 11
Colombia / Apr 26, 1989
Uruguay / Jun 08, 1989
Türkiye / Jul 01, 1989
Hungary / Jul 06, 1989
Japan / Aug 05, 1989
South Korea / Sep 13, 1989 / 12
Estonia / Dec 30, 2019
Digital
France / Aug 05, 2017 / VOD
Physical media
France / Apr 08, 1991 / VHS
Netherlands / Jul 25, 2002 / 6 / DVD
Canada / Aug 23, 2005 / DVD
Singapore / Jul 06, 2010 / DVD
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Israel / Oct 12, 2020 / Blu-ray
TV
Netherlands / May 03, 2002 / 6 / Net 5
Poland / Dec 02, 2022
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