Multiplicity

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"Sometimes to get more out of life, you have to make more of yourself."
  • PG-13
  • 1996
  • 1 hr 57 min
  • 6.1  (34,770)
  • 53

In the movie Multiplicity, Michael Keaton plays Doug Kinney, a construction worker who is struggling to juggle his job, his wife Laura (Andie MacDowell), and his children. One day, he hears about a company that can create a clone of him, which he believes will solve all of his problems. He decides to go for it, and soon enough, he has a duplicate of himself named Two.

Two is everything that Doug is not. He's energetic, confident, and fun-loving. He's able to take care of Doug's work and spend time with Laura, freeing up Doug to pursue other interests. However, cloning comes with its own set of problems. Soon, Doug realizes that Two is not perfect, and he decides to create another clone, named Three.

Three is even more different from Doug than Two is. He's clumsy and childlike, and he has a love of pizza that borders on obsession. Still, Doug is able to use him as a solution for yet another problem - he hires Three to take care of his garden while he's at work.

The more clones Doug makes, the more they deviate from his original personality. Four is hyper-aggressive and violent, while Five is a romantic with a fondness for poetry. Each one has its own quirks and problems, but Doug is still convinced that cloning is the answer to all of his problems.

However, as Doug's life becomes more and more complicated, his clones become increasingly difficult to control. Two begins to grow distant from Laura, while Three develops a crush on her. Four becomes a real danger to the people around him, and Five starts to take over Doug's life completely.

As Doug tries to navigate the chaos that his clones have created, he learns some valuable lessons about himself and the importance of the relationships in his life. He realizes that he can't just rely on cloning to solve his problems, and that he needs to take responsibility for his own life - even if that means admitting that he's made mistakes along the way.

Directed by Harold Ramis, Multiplicity was released in 1996 and was met with mixed reviews. While critics praised Michael Keaton's performance and Harold Ramis' direction, some criticized the film for its lack of depth and uneven tone. Nevertheless, it remains a cult classic for its unique premise and comedic moments.

Overall, Multiplicity is an entertaining and thought-provoking film about the dangers of relying too heavily on technology to solve our problems. Through its humor and its heart, it asks important questions about what it means to be human and what truly matters in life.

Multiplicity is a 1996 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.1 and a MetaScore of 53.

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  • Release Date
    1996
  • MPAA Rating
    PG-13
  • Runtime
    1 hr 57 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.1  (34,770)
  • Metascore
    53
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