The Parent Trap
Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson
Identical twins Annie and Hallie, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together.
Why you'll love it
Although not newer, it's a highly rated film that set the standard for family-friendly twin swap stories.
Freaky Friday
Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon
Dr. Tess Coleman and her daughter, Anna, do not get along with each other. However, things take a turn when, in a freak accident, they switch bodies and are forced to live each other's lives.
Why you'll love it
While not a twin story, it's a body-swap comedy that explores family relationships, similar in spirit to 'The Parent Trap'.
The Princess Switch
Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Nick Sagar
Competing in a Christmas baking competition in Belgravia, a Chicago baker bumps into the prince's fiancée--who looks just like her. They switch lives for two days.
Why you'll love it
A modern take on the switcheroo plot with Vanessa Hudgens playing dual roles to swap lives.
Parental Guidance
Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei
Artie and Diane Decker agree to look after their three grandchildren when their type-A helicopter parents need to go out of town for work. Problems arise when their 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school ...
Why you'll love it
A family comedy that, while not involving a twin swap, deals with generational differences and family bonding.
It Takes Two
Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Mary-Kate Olsen
Alyssa and Amanda are two little girls who are identical, but complete strangers, that accidentally meet one day.
Why you'll love it
Similar to 'The Parent Trap', this film features look-alike girls switching places to bring a family together.