Multiplicity (1996)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Harold Ramis

Writers (WGA):

Chris Miller (short story)
Chris Miller (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

17 July 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Comedy

Tagline:

Sometimes to get more out of life, you have to make more of yourself.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Clone | Cloning | Construction | Effeminacy | Building Site

Cast

Michael Keaton	...	Doug Kinney
Andie MacDowell	...	Laura Kinney
Zack Duhame	...	Zack Kinney
Katie Schlossberg	...	Jennifer Kinney
Harris Yulin	...	Dr. Leeds
Richard Masur	...	Del King
Eugene Levy	...	Vic
Ann Cusack	...	Noreen
John de Lancie	...	Ted
Judith Kahan	...	Franny
Brian Doyle-Murray	...	Walt
Obba Babatundé	...	Paul
Julie Bowen	...	Robin
Dawn Maxey	...	Beth
Kari Coleman	...	Patti

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual situations.

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Netherlands:AL | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Doug Kinney was named after Ramis' friend and National Lampoon founder Douglas Kenney who fell off a cliff in Hawaii in 1980.

Goofs:

Continuity: The cereal box in Doug Kinney's hand changes between shots.

Quotes:

Doug Kinney #4: [to Doug Kinney #1] Hi Steve!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XIII (#14.1)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

La Gallinita De Los Huevos De Oro

underrated

I have seen this movie thrice and each time it still amuses me. Michael Keaton playing three clones plus the original was really intriguing and he plays it so well. I was really disappointed to see that th overall rating is currently in the 5 area and even more when I found out Siskel and Ebert gave it two thumbs down. I like this movie. I find it funny, especially Michael Keatons portrayal as a feminine Doug and a "special" Doug, who really gives the movie most of its comedy. I give you that it was predictable but I really don't care. If it makes you crack up, it is a good movie, and this is no exception.

Andie McDowell does a fine job too. She might not be talking to three of herself as Keaton was but she was a good opposite to him. THe scenes with the kids are true to life, which also make me laugh.

I overall enjoy this film every time I see it and find myself quoting it the next few days. If your looking for a good laugh, this will feed your appetite.