The Other Me (2000 film)

For other uses, see The Other Me (disambiguation).

The Other Me is a 2000 American science fiction comedy film released as a Disney Channel Original Movie about a teenager who accidentally clones himself as a genius and ends up using his clone to pass school. The movie is the 23rd Disney Channel Original Movie and is based on the book Me Two by Mary C. Ryan.

The Other Me
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Based on	Me Two by Mary C. Ryan
Written by	Jeff Schechter
Directed by	Manny Coto
Starring	Andrew Lawrence Mark L. Taylor Lori Hallier Alison Pill Brenden Jefferson Sarah Gadon
Theme music composer	Mark Mothersbaugh
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Diane Gutterud
Cinematography	Derek Rogers
Editor	Terry Strokes
Running time	84 minutes
Production company	Alan Sacks Productions
Original release
Network	Disney Channel
Release	September 8, 2000 (2000-09-08)

Plot

Will Browning was a struggling student whose academic performance had fallen below expectations. His father, frustrated by the lack of progress, warned that if Will didn’t improve, he would be sent to Camp Spartacus—a strict summer programme designed to instil discipline and responsibility in boys.

Desperate to avoid the camp, Will ordered a science kit from a company called Ocean Pups, hoping it would help boost his grades. Unbeknownst to him, the kit had been contaminated by a cloning formula developed by two scientists, Conrad and Victor. The pair had recently made a breakthrough in a process they called “hyper-cloning” and were eager to leave their current lab for a more prestigious one. However, during a chaotic moment involving a cloned mouse and a curious cat, the formula spilled onto one of the Ocean Pups kits.

When Conrad and Victor discovered that Will had received the contaminated kit, they began monitoring his home, suspecting that a clone might emerge.

While experimenting with the kit, Will accidentally cloned himself. The clone was created when he stirred the water with a comb containing strands of his hair—his DNA. The duplicate, later named Twoie, quickly absorbed knowledge from Will’s science book and proved to be highly intelligent. Will, seeing an opportunity, sent Twoie to school in his place while he stayed home.

Twoie’s behaviour at school was noticeably different. He was enthusiastic, curious, and socially bold. He danced in the cafeteria, tried pizza for the first time, and even reconciled with Will’s long-time rival, Scotty DeSota. Though his actions caused a stir, he quickly became popular among students and teachers alike.

Academically, Twoie excelled. It became clear that Will had potential but lacked motivation. Twoie also demonstrated emotional depth. During a visit to Will’s silent, elderly grandfather Mordechai, Twoie asked if ageing was painful. Mordechai responded, “Not today,” and the two shared a heartfelt conversation—something no one had managed in years.

Inspired by Twoie’s experiences, Will began to miss school and his friends. Eventually, he returned, only to find that his reputation had dramatically improved. Classmates greeted him warmly, and Scotty invited him to a baseball game. When his girlfriend asked him to the school dance, he nervously accepted.

Meanwhile, Conrad and Victor continued their surveillance and mistakenly believed Twoie was the original Will. They were unaware that clones had a limited lifespan of four weeks. Will discovered this and realised Twoie was close to deteriorating. He retrieved a stabilising formula from the lab, but was captured by the scientists, who mistook him for the clone.

At the dance, Twoie began to weaken. He excused himself, intending to leave quietly. Will arrived just in time, but was questioned by his friend Chuckie, who was confused by Will’s sudden change in appearance. Will tried to explain the cloning, but Chuckie didn’t believe him. Moments later, Conrad and Victor abducted Will and took him to their warehouse.

Using a telepathic link, Twoie located Will and came to his rescue. Together, they fought off the scientists. Chuckie and Scotty arrived to help, having been alerted by Twoie, and the police soon followed, along with Will’s parents.

Twoie was on the brink of collapse, but Will administered the stabilising formula, saving his life. Will explained everything to his family. Although the police were suspicious, Will claimed that Twoie was his identical cousin, Gil Pupman, from Belgium. The family supported the story, and the scientists were arrested.

Only a few people knew the truth: Will, his family, Twoie, Chuckie, Scotty, Mordechai, and the two scientists. Will renamed Twoie “Gil,” and the family adopted him, vowing to keep the secret. The story ended with Gil asking for pizza for dinner—and the family happily agreeing.

Cast

• Andrew Lawrence as Will Browning / Gil Pupman "Twoie"
• Mark L. Taylor as Patrick Browning
• Lori Hallier as Kathryn Browning
• Alison Pill as Allana Browning
• Brenden Jefferson as Chuckie
• Joe Grifasi as Conrad
• Scott McCord as Victor
• Tyler Hynes as Scottie DeSota
• Sarah Gadon as Heather Johnson
• Robert Buck as Grandpa Mordechai
• Andrea Garnett as Miss Pinkerson
• Joseph Motiki as V.J.

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Artist(s)	Length
1.	"Crucial Part 2"	Stanley A. Smith
2.	"Winners Circle"	Stanley A. Smith
3.	"You Can Do It"	The Sha Shees	3:53
4.	"In The Stream"	Stanley A. Smith
5.	"Everything (Feels Like New)"	Alexz Johnson
6.	"Bringin' Da Noise"	NSYNC	3:31
7.	"I Dream of You"	KEF	4:21
8.	"Life is a Party"	Aaron Carter	3:26
9.	"Just Can't Wait"	Jamie Dunlap & Scott Nickoley
10.	"I Feel Strange"	Maureen Steel

Awards

Young Artist Awards (2001)

Won

• Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) – Leading Young Actor
  • Andrew Lawrence
• Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) – Supporting Young Actor
  • Tyler Hynes

Nominated

• Best Ensemble in a TV Movie
  • Andrew Lawrence, Brenden Jefferson, Tyler Hynes, Sarah Gadon, and Alison Pill

External links

• The Other Me at IMDb