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Multiplicity (1996)

Multiplicity poster
Directed by
Harold Ramis
Genre
comedy film, science fiction film, science fiction comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 53m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 607 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A busy construction worker agrees to be cloned so he can spend more time with his family. The clones develop their own quirks making his life more complicated.

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What happens

Multiplicity is a 1996 American science fiction comedy film starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell about a man able to duplicate himself by machine, each duplicate developing a different personality, causing problems. It was based on Chris Miller's short story of the same name, published in National Lampoon magazine. The film was co-produced and directed by Harold Ramis. The original music score was composed by George Fenton. The film was released by Sony Pictures Releasing on July 17, 1996. It received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed a worldwide total of $37 million at the box office, significantly less than its $45 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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