It Takes Two is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by David Beaird and starring George Newbern, Leslie Hope, and Kimberly Foster. Screenwriters Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas E. Szollosi had previously teamed up to write the 1987 teen comedy Three O'Clock High. It had initially been announced for release under the title My New Car.
| It Takes Two | |
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| Directed by | David Beaird |
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| Produced by | Robert Lawrence |
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| Cinematography | Peter Deming |
| Edited by | David Garfield |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
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Travis Rogers, on the verge of marriage to Stephi, takes off for Dallas, to buy a car from a seductive saleswoman named Jonni. He buys the car, but the car is in need of repair. While having the car fixed he sees Jonni at a nightclub. Travis sleeps with Jonni just hours before his wedding, but right after, he happily marries the clueless Stephi. The movie ends with Travis and Stephi arriving at a motel for their wedding night.[1]
Cast
edit- George Newbern as Travis Rogers
- Leslie Hope as Stephanie Lawrence
- Kimberly Foster as Jonni Tigersmith
- Barry Corbin as George Lawrence
- Anthony Geary as Wheel
- Frances Lee McCain as Joyce Rogers
- Patrika Darbo as Dee Dee
- Marco Perella as Dave
- Bill Bolender as Judd Rogers
- Mickey Jones as Bucholtz
Reception
editWriting in the Los Angeles Times, Michael Wilmington described It Takes Two as "a modestly budgeted comedy with...a frowzy plot" that nevertheless "has relentless pace and snap, real comic vigor."[1] The Time Out Film Guide calls the film "One of the better movies of hit-and-miss director Beaird".[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Wilmington, Michael (July 15, 1988). "Movie Review: Formulaic 'It Takes Two' Adds Up to a Snappy, Wide-Awake Sleeper". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ^ "It Takes Two". Time Out Film Guide. c. 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
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