It Takes Two
“Three in a wedding is a crowd.”
Synopsis
Travis is due to marry Stephanie in a few days when he is convinced by beautiful saleswoman Jonni to buy a fancy sports car. The car looks good, but it turns out to be a piece of junk. Travis is determined to get satisfaction and he and Jonni hit the road to confront the crooked car dealer.
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It Takes Two (1988)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-23
Top Cast
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George Newbern
Travis Rogers
Leslie Hope
Stephanie Lawrence
Kimberly Foster
Jonni Tigersmith
Barry Corbin
George Lawrence
Anthony Geary
Wheel
Frances Lee McCain
Joyce Rogers
Patrika Darbo
Dee Dee
John Hawkes
Thief #2
Marco Perella
Dave
Bill Bolender
Judd Rogers
Jerry Biggs
Dolan
Scott Fults
Barry
Jim Holmes
Walter
John Hussey
Preacher
Mickey Jones
Bucholtz
Bill Thurman
Bus Driver
Ann Walker
Jasmine
Glenn Withrow
Frank
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Beaird
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Szollosi, Richard Christian Matheson
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- It Takes Two
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Beaird
Tom Szollosi, Richard Christian Matheson
Carter Burwell
Peter Deming
David Garfield
Steve Nicolaides, Robert Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
David Beaird
Director
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
David Garfield
Editor
Robert Lawrence
Producer
Tom Szollosi
Writer
Richard Christian Matheson
Writer
Reve Richards
Costume Design
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Takes Two
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What is It Takes Two about?
Travis is due to marry Stephanie in a few days when he is convinced by beautiful saleswoman Jonni to buy a fancy sports car. The car looks good, but it turns out to be a piece of junk. Travis is determined to get satisfaction and he and Jonni hit the road to confront the crooked car dealer.
Who directed It Takes Two?
It Takes Two was directed by David Beaird.
Who stars in It Takes Two?
The principal cast of It Takes Two includes George Newbern, Leslie Hope, Kimberly Foster, Barry Corbin, Anthony Geary.
When was It Takes Two released and how long is it?
It Takes Two was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for It Takes Two?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Takes Two was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Takes Two?
It Takes Two holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).