7.4
“Sometimes to get more out of life, you have to make more of yourself.”
Multiplicity (1996)
July 19, 19961h 57mEN
5.8
596 votes
Overview
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 Doug a rather unusual solution to his problems: cloning.
Director
Harold RamisWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$45.0M
Revenue
$21.1M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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John Chard
7.0Keaton on top form in a very charming and enjoyable sci-fi comedy picture. Doug Kinney never has enough time to do what he wants to do, his life is frantic and his family life is strained, then one day he gets the chance to have himself duplicated. It would seem that a lot of complaints about this film are about it being a waste of a good premise, well for sure Multiplicity is far from being a comic masterpiece, but to say it doesn't deliver laughs set amongst its charming romantic heart, is a touch unfair I feel. What we get here is four Doug Kinney's, each one having their own driving…
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misubisu
## **Multiplicity (1996) Review: An Overlooked Gem of 90s Comedy - 8/10** In the landscape of 90s comedies, *Multiplicity* often gets lost in the shuffle, dismissed by some as a high-concept gag that can't sustain a feature film. However, to write it off is to miss one of Michael Keaton's most deceptively brilliant performances and a surprisingly thoughtful, albeit silly, exploration of work-life balance and self-identity. ### The Premise: A Solution That Becomes the Problem Doug Kinney (Keaton) is an overworked construction manager whose life is stretched thin between his demanding j…
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