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Multiplicity

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
33K
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Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Sci-Fi

A man who never has enough time for the things he wants to do is offered the opportunity to have himself duplicated.A man who never has enough time for the things he wants to do is offered the opportunity to have himself duplicated.A man who never has enough time for the things he wants to do is offered the opportunity to have himself duplicated.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
33K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Harold Ramis
  • Writers
    • Chris Miller(short story)
    • Mary Hale(screenplay)
    • Lowell Ganz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Andie MacDowell
    • Zack Duhame
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  • Director
    • Harold Ramis
  • Writers
    • Chris Miller(short story)
    • Mary Hale(screenplay)
    • Lowell Ganz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Andie MacDowell
    • Zack Duhame
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    • 108User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
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    Michael Keaton in Multiplicity (1996)
    Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
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    Michael Keaton in Multiplicity (1996)
    Harold Ramis in Multiplicity (1996)
    Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
    Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
    Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
    Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
    Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
    Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
    Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)

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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Doug Kinneyas Doug Kinney
    Andie MacDowell
    Andie MacDowell
    • Laura Kinneyas Laura Kinney
    Zack Duhame
    Zack Duhame
    • Zack Kinneyas Zack Kinney
    Katie Schlossberg
    • Jennifer Kinneyas Jennifer Kinney
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Dr. Leedsas Dr. Leeds
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Del Kingas Del King
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Vicas Vic
    Ann Cusack
    Ann Cusack
    • Noreenas Noreen
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Tedas Ted
    Judith Kahan
    • Frannyas Franny
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Waltas Walt
    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Paulas Paul
    Julie Bowen
    Julie Bowen
    • Robinas Robin
    Dawn Maxey
    • Bethas Beth
    Kari Coleman
    Kari Coleman
    • Pattias Patti
    Steven Kampmann
    • Coach Jackas Coach Jack
    Michael Milhoan
    Michael Milhoan
    • Irate Football Parentas Irate Football Parent
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    • Irate Football Parentas Irate Football Parent
    • Director
      • Harold Ramis
    • Writers
      • Chris Miller(short story) (screenplay)
      • Mary Hale(screenplay)
      • Lowell Ganz(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Construction worker Doug Kinney finds that the pressures of his working life, combined with his duties to his wife Laura and daughter Jennifer leaves him with little time for himself. However, he is approached by geneticist Dr. Owen Leeds who offers him a rather unusual solution to his problems - cloning. —Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
    • construction site
    • husband wife relationship
    • yuppie
    • scientist
    • male protagonist
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    • Taglines
      • Sometimes to get more out of life, you have to make more of yourself.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual situations
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      In filming the shot in which Doug #1 introduces Doug #3 to Doug #2, Doug #2 tosses a beer to Doug #1. Michael Keaton catching the beer (tossed by a body double) was shot first. Keaton tossing the beer (this time *to* a body double) was filmed later. Keaton's toss so perfectly matched the body double's original toss that the planned special effect of digitally erasing the tossed beer can then adding in a digital beer can was not needed, thereby saving the production quite a bit of money. This was referred to by the special effects crew as "The Million Dollar Miracle Beer Can Toss".
    • Goofs
      When Doug #4 is delivering pizzas on a bike, it is implied that he is delivering in Miami. Clear in the scenery are California Fan Palms. Although not as common in Florida as California, Fan Palms are still visible in some parts of Florida, but do not appear as tall or abundant in Florida as depicted.
    • Quotes

      Doug Kinney #3: You know how when you make a copy of a copy, it's not as sharp as... well... the original.

    • Crazy credits
      The first few opening credits each appear on screen two or more times.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Courage Under Fire/Walking and Talking/Trainspotting/Harriet the Spy (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      La Gallinita De Los Huevos De Oro
      Written by Jairo Varela

      Performed by Grupo Niche

      Courtesy of Sony Discos Inc.

    User reviews108

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A solid and hilarious comedy
    Though nowhere near as good as Groundhog Day (director Harold Ramis's previous movie) this is still a solid comedy with several big laughs. Though its situation of a man cloning himself in order to make his life more manageable would have been an interesting one to play with a serio-comic focus, Multiplicity - despite some token moralizing - is pretty much content to play its premise for wacky farce. As such, however, it does an expert job: the timing in the scenes is impeccable and the interplay between the main characters is sharp and memorable. This is especially amazing since the "main characters" here are almost exclusively played by Michael Keaton. His ability to not only delineate between the four versions of himself, but also to play each of these "selves" off convincingly against the others is nothing short of superb. In my mind, this represents a much more awesome achievement than does Eddie Murphy's similar multiple role-playing in The Nutty Professor - and here it's not just pointless showboating (there was no reason besides vanity that Murphy had to play every member of his family), but absolutely intrinsic to the movie's success. Essentially, the film rides on Keaton's ability to do precisely what he does as well as he does. Multiplicity represents his funniest film work in years, and perhaps his best ever.

    A couple of scenes in particular stand out as howlingly funny set pieces - such as the one in the restaurant and the one where the clones are left alone with Keaton's wife, played by Andie McDowell. It's a shame her character wasn't at least a little bit more sketched in by the writers (compare this, for example, to her wonderfully three dimensional role in Groundhog Day) - it might have made the film a little fuller. In fact, none of the supporting characters are really given much to do here, making it solidly a one man show. But what a show! With Keaton truly hitting every comic grace note available, you don't really have much time to notice or care about the lack of secondary characters. I have seen this film four times and it has yet to lose one iota of its hilarity or charm. Hey, how much more can you demand from a comedy?
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    • Feb 7, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Я і мої клони
    • Filming locations
      • Skirball Cultural Center - 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,075,014
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,075,340
      • Jul 21, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,075,014
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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