Film

Two Much

Name: Two Much
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1995
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Daryl Hannah, Danny Aiello, Joan Cusack

A 1995 romantic comedy where a Miami art dealer, desperate to juggle two sisters, invents a twin brother and impersonates both. It's a high-concept farce built on Banderas's charm and the audacity of its premise. Uneven but earnest, it's for anyone who loves physical comedy, '90s excess, and romantic schemes that spiral hilariously out of control.

TMDb rating

2.8

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