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Synopsis: 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 him a rather unusual solution to his problems - cloning.
Director(s): Harold Ramis
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
 
IMDB:
6.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
PG-13
Year:
1996
117 min
301 Views


But after that he was always, | "Hi, Doug... What's wrong?"

- Count backwards from 100. | - Sure. Like that'll work.

- Am I all right? | - You're fine.

Well? | I mean...

Is it..? Is it a boy? | I mean, did it work?

- Is that it? | - No. I'm afraid you're it.

What do you mean? | I can't be it.

- You mean. I'm the clone? | - That's right.

- No. I'm me. He must be the clone. | - No. I'm me.

- Help me out. I'm me, right? | - Look here.

- I must be me. | - Hold this.

Attaboy. | Now... look here.

- You see that? | - I see a "2".

There you go.

Wait, I remember everything.

I came in. I put this on. | I remember getting the shot.

You have all Doug's feelings and | memories right up to the cloning.

But now, when you have different | experiences, you'll diverge.

- What do I feed it? | - Feed it? What am l? A hamster?

- Sorry. I mean, it eats something. | - He's a person, just like you.

He'll get duplicate identification | here. You take care of the rest.

Now I'll leave you two alone. | You'll have a lot to talk about.

Astonishing.

- What? | - Nothing.

So... Where are you from?

- Stay down low. Really low. | - You want me to get under the car?

Good. | Laura's not home.

- The Mildew Suite. | - We'll fix it all up.

Am I really going to live here?

You can't live with me and Laura. | She'll wake up, roll over and say:

"Doug, you two have to get to work | or you'll be late."

Don't worry. We'll clean up, put | down some rugs, get a TV...

We ought to get a satellite dish. | Get all the sports and movies...

I don't know about that... | I don't think Laura'll go for that.

- I knew it. You're whipped. | - I'm not whipped.

You're whipped, partner.

- Fine, I'm whipped. | - Some guys are whipped. It's okay.

No, you're right. | We've got to get a plan together.

Think fast. Wear these | till you get some of your own.

Don't make me want to kick your ass.

Come on. Come on.

Look at this. This is a great coat. | l love this old coat.

- Always use the garden gate. | - We should black out the windows.

Good idea. We have to come | up with a strategy for work.

- We're going to get a lot done. | - We're going to kick ass.

- And Ted... | - We're going to destroy Ted.

We'll ruin him. Bring him down. | Crush him. And I'll break his neck.

Laura's home.

Hi, honey.

Zack, help me.

- What are you doing up there? | - I was looking for something.

- You look really beautiful today. | - I do?

Do you want to go to the pony rides?

We could go to the movies tonight.

We could car pool, if you want. | No, I could pick you up.

- Doug! When did you get here? | - Six. Half day today, Teddy?

Let's have that meeting now, Del. | Here's the report on the Palisades.

- When did you do all this? | - We should do them every morning.

Two minutes. Conference room.

Sure... | Find out what he had for breakfast.

- Morning. Meeting start yet? | - I thought you were in the meeting.

- Did you see me? | - Yes, but in a different shirt.

Yes, but do you know why? | I spilled coffee on it.

- Then I went to my truck when... | - I was in the ladies room?

Perfect. I have another shirt. | which I keep for emergencies.

Like when I spill coffee. | Also, I got out my briefcase.

Then I came back. and I | forgot the meeting had started.

- Shouldn't you go back in? | - Yes, but I must go to the truck.

I'll get the original shirt. | It's dry now. And I like it better.

So when I come out of the meeting | I'll be wearing the original shirt.

- Are you okay? | - No problem. Never been better.

Why don't you forget all about it?

- Del King Construction. | - Is Doug Kinney there?

- He's in a meeting. Who is it? | - Carl.

- Roger. | - Roger who?

Carl Rogerson.

Phone call for you, Doug.

- What's going on? | - Who is it?

It's me. You. | It's us.

Hold on. I'll take it in my office.

I'm too busy to talk to myself.

- What's up? | - What are you doing there?

- Where should I be? | - I mean, you just went to work?

- You wanted to be home more. | - Yes, but we must discuss this.

We have to coordinate some stuff. | Anyway, how's it going?

Good. Everything's under control.

I'll go out to the Palisades later.

- Then I'll go by Sherman Oaks. | - I took care of it, pal.

- I'll go to North Hollywood. | - I'll do that on the way.

- Reseda? | - Already did it.

I'll tell you what then... | What should I do?

I don't know. Start living it up. | I've got to go.

Kinney!

You think you're hot sh*t. | But you won't fool anybody.

You read me?

I'm on top of you. | I see you, my friend.

Take this one.

What are you doing? | Don't kick it.

It's not soccer. | Fall on it! Fall on the ball!

Defence, let's go.

Zack!

- Mom said you had to work. | - You're playing, I'm coming.

You looked good. | Go sit with your team.

I don't pay 160 bucks | to sit and watch my kid eat oranges.

He played four downs. That's all | I have to play him. Period.

Let go of that. I'm a lawyer, not | just a coach. I'll kick your ass...

Don't touch me! Back off. | I've had it!

- I don't need this. | - Don't pay attention to those guys.

I'm doing the best I can do. | It's not like I'm getting paid.

- No. You could be out playing golf. | - I love golf.

They don't know what they're talking | about. I appreciate what you do.

Can I mention one thing? You should | think about a multiple-set offence.

- Four of these kids are morons. | - I understand. If you used Zack...

- Zack is my kid. | - That's it. Here you go.

You turn this franchise around. | See you in the Super Bowl.

- Hi. What are you doing? | - Dad's cooking dinner.

- Spaghetti? | - Yes. Just like the old days.

Dad's the new football coach. | He's great. We scored!

We've got a good team. | Go get washed up for dinner.

Thanks for coaching, Dad.

- I thought you had extra work. | - Not any more.

- Did you get fired? | - No, no.

I was tired of carrying that heavy | load, so I went in to King and said:

"You either get me some help | or I'm walking." Taste this.

- What did he say? | - What do you think he said?

I thought he was going to cry. | But he agreed to hire some help.

- The guy's like an assistant. | - I'm glad. Who?

Who? You mean, who's the guy? | Just a guy.

A new guy you don't know. | Very new guy.

- What you're saying is, he's new? | - He's going to run everything.

- And you trust him? | - Yes, like I trust myself.

- Great. What will you do now? | - Now? I don't know.

Right now I thought | I might do this.

- I want you to take that new job. | - My job? You mean it?

Yes! I can still drop off the kids | at school and I can leave by three.

So if you can just back me up | occasionally.

- Let's get the kids to bed early. | - What time is it?

- 6:
15. | - Kids, bedtime!

Hi, Doug.

- Hi. Vic. What time is it? | - It's... 5:30 in New York.

- Then it's 2:
30 here. | - Why is it on New York time?

I bought it in New York | and couldn't reset the darn thing.

- When did I tell you to be here? | - No specific time.

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