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Multiplicity (1996)

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Reviews Counted:42

Fresh:19

Rotten:23

Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In this highly imaginative comedy, Michael Keaton stars as Doug Kinney, an overworked family man who is in desperate need of a vacation. When pressures mount at a job site, he is noticed by a... In this highly imaginative comedy, Michael Keaton stars as Doug Kinney, an overworked family man who is in desperate need of a vacation. When pressures mount at a job site, he is noticed by a slightly deranged scientist who offers him an intriguing solution to his problems: cloning. Doug agrees and finds himself with an exact replica to do all of his dirty work at the office. But there's just one problem: There's no one to help out at home, which leads to the arrival of Doug number three, a domestic whirlwind who can solve any household problem. But things are not as simple as they seem, and the clones soon begin to act out the extremes in the original Doug's personality. Clone number one becomes a macho workaholic, while clone number two becomes downright feminine. Real trouble ensues when a third clone is created by the duplicates, who is a copy of a copy, having lost some of his smarts in the duplication. Andie MacDowell stars as Doug's wife, who is suddenly faced with her husband's seemingly erratic behavior, while the original Doug scrambles to hide the truth about his little experiment from his wife, friends, and coworkers. Ironically, Doug's life becomes more complicated than ever, proving that four Dougs aren't necessarily better than one. Director Harold Ramis handles all the fun with the multiple Dougs hysterically, and Michael Keaton gives a terrific performance as a man just trying to cope with today's myriad problems. [More]

Starring: Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Harris Yulin, Eugene Levy

Starring: Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Harris Yulin, Eugene Levy, Richard Masur, Ann Cusack, Brian Doyle Murray, Zack Duhame, Katie Schlossberg

Director: Harold Ramis

Director: Harold Ramis
Screenwriter: Chris Miller III, Mary Hale, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Producer: Trevor Albert, Harold Ramis
Composer: George Fenton

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You expect better from director Harold Ramis, who made much more with much less in Groundhog Day.

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Alison Macor
Alison Macor
Austin Chronicle

I recommend this to anyone who wants to see a solipsistic comedy about the darker side of marriage.

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Andy Spletzer
Andy Spletzer
Film.com

Multiplicity satisfies the need for a dumb summer comedy while remaining fairly smart.

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01/01/00
Barry Walters
Barry Walters
San Francisco Examiner

Whatever you know about cloning, leave at the theater door. Whatever you know about the modern housewife, shuck that, too. The feminism of “Multiplicity” is barely circa 1959.

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06/01/03
Brandon Judell
Brandon Judell
Critics Inc./America Online

Both assuredly funny without being forced, and smart without being smug, this is one comedy that deserves to go forth and, indeed, multiply.

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Caroline Westbrook
Caroline Westbrook
Empire Magazine

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Chris Barsanti
Chris Barsanti
Filmcritic.com

If ever there was a movie that showed off an actor's versatility, this is it.

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Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

A showcase tailor-made for Keaton and his maniacally comedic persona(e).

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Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

Ends up falling a bit flat on the screen.

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Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A desperately unfunny comedy lethargically directed by Harold Ramis, and boringly acted by Michael Keaton.

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Chuck O'Leary
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Philadelphia City Paper
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Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Although Multiplicity is funny, it's not as heartwarming or inventive as Groundhog Day.

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James Berardinelli
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