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It Takes Two

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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It Takes Two (1988)
In Texas, the naive Travis Rogers quits his job to marry his beloved Stephanie "Stephi" Lawrence and work with his father-in-law. However he decides to buy a car with his US$ 5,000.00 savings in Dallas before the wedding. He goes to a car dealer and the sexy saleswoman Jonni Tigersmith convinces him to buy an expensive fully-loaded Lamborghini-type car after the test drive. But soon Travis finds that his car is a piece of junk. When Jonni sees the car, she has an argument with her crooked boss since it is not the test drive car and is fired together with the mechanic. She meets Travis and they have one night stand. They team up with the mechanic and decide to retrieve the car he bought. Meanwhile Stephi is waiting for travel for the rehearsals and finally for the wedding. Will Travis marry Stephi or stay with Jonni?
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A virgin 20-year-old small town guy is getting married to his childhood sweetheart. Anxious about the marriage, he goes to Dallas, Texas to buy a new car, but gets duped into buying a faulty... Read allA virgin 20-year-old small town guy is getting married to his childhood sweetheart. Anxious about the marriage, he goes to Dallas, Texas to buy a new car, but gets duped into buying a faulty supercar, and it all goes downhill from there.A virgin 20-year-old small town guy is getting married to his childhood sweetheart. Anxious about the marriage, he goes to Dallas, Texas to buy a new car, but gets duped into buying a faulty supercar, and it all goes downhill from there.

  • Director
    • David Beaird
  • Writers
    • Richard Christian Matheson
    • Tom Szollosi
  • Stars
    • George Newbern
    • Leslie Hope
    • Kimberly Foster
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    976
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Beaird
    • Writers
      • Richard Christian Matheson
      • Tom Szollosi
    • Stars
      • George Newbern
      • Leslie Hope
      • Kimberly Foster
    • 11User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Travis Rogers
    Leslie Hope
    Leslie Hope
    • Stephanie Lawrence
    Kimberly Foster
    Kimberly Foster
    • Jonni Tigersmith
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • George Lawrence
    Anthony Geary
    Anthony Geary
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    Frances Lee McCain
    Frances Lee McCain
    • Joyce Rogers
    Patrika Darbo
    Patrika Darbo
    • Dee Dee
    Marco Perella
    Marco Perella
    • Dave
    Bill Bolender
    Bill Bolender
    • Judd Rogers
    Jerry Biggs
    • Dolan
    Scott Fults
    Scott Fults
    • Barry
    Jim Holmes
    Jim Holmes
    • Walter
    John Hussey
    • Preacher
    Mickey Jones
    Mickey Jones
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    Bill Thurman
    • Bus Driver
    Ann Walker
    Ann Walker
    • Jasmine
    Glenn Withrow
    Glenn Withrow
    • Frank
    Ralph Ahn
    Ralph Ahn
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    • Director
      • David Beaird
    • Writers
      • Richard Christian Matheson
      • Tom Szollosi
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    3resisobilus

    Another shallow fool in another dumb dude disaster

    Let's see...

    dude wants a sweet Lambo, 'cause like Lamborghini is like too many syls, y'know?

    dude wants to marry totally hawt chick

    dude gets into bogus trouble, did NAWT see that coming, fer sher.

    *sigh*

    This movie proves that great writing talent is not hereditary. Compare Mathesons father and son yourself.

    George Newbern is sexy but wasted in this. I kept wanting to slap some sense into his character.

    Anthony Geary, wasted in yet another oddball role.

    Nobody to root for. Skip this one.
    6Ken-208

    Entertaining Movie

    I saw this about 10 years ago ... but really like it. Here's what I remember of the movie:

    A young man travels a long distance to buy an expensive sports car a few days before his wedding. His new car has problems and he is stranded. He trys to get the car fixed but finds out because he didn't buy an "extended warranty" there is no warranty on the car and he has bought a worthless lemon.

    He sets out to get even with the dealership. Along the way he meets a beautiful woman. He tries to buy a bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne because she tells him it makes her wild. He gets robbed at the liquor store when trying to buy the champagne. The crooks also steal his champagne. Movie is very funny, strange, and entertaining.
    7u-try

    Good eighties road movie with nice Lambo

    Well I'm not living in Arizona... though my IQ exceeds the room temperature.

    I think it is a matter of Your own preferences if You like this film or if You don't. Sure, this film is not comparable to films like Titanic, Gladiator, Star Wars or something else like that.

    In my opinion this is a real good piece of entertainment in the way it has been done in the eighties... You can damn it or love it.

    I would say this film is a road movie, surely the story is somehow strange but nevertheless funny.

    At least I would say You could take a look at it if You like cars like the Lamborghini Countach and if You can understand what it's able to do with a young man.
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    It Takes Two... But In Travis' Case, It Take One

    This movie is absolute garbage. You will hate Travis unlike any character you've ever hated. He basically treats Jonni like a whore and receives a wedding and a car that he doesn't deserve in the slightest. I hated this guy and it ruined what could have been a fun and interesting adventure involving the lambo from hell. Give this one a skip.
    8jmills-40840

    Sweet Take on First Adult Adventure

    It's a comedy about starting a life as a young married couple. Formulated by 1980s comedic writers to be a safe look in to a wedding from two distinct view points; his desire to not be his Dad and her desire to marry for love. Exotic car and trip to big city mixes with sleazy car dealer and sexy saleswoman equals coming of age for our hero. See past the critics and negative reviews. See the pair come together to fulfill their need for each other.

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    • Trivia
      Kate Rodger's debut.
    • Goofs
      When in his stomach he paddles the wrong direction, they way he paddles he would go away from his fiancée not towards her.
    • Quotes

      Wheel: The Constitution wasn't written on an etch-a-sketch, but every once in a while you gotta twist the knobs a little.

    • Soundtracks
      Down Dallas Alley
      Performed by Buckwheat Zydeco

      Produced by Ted Fox

      Written by Stanley Dural Jr. and Ted Fox

      From the 1988 album, "Taking It Home"

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My New Car
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • United Artists
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $344,375
    • Gross worldwide
      • $344,375
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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