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Billboard Dad
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Directed by Alan Metter
Produced by Neil Steinberg
Written by Maria Jacquemetton
Starring Mary-Kate Olsen
Ashley Olsen
Studio Dualstar Entertainment Group
Tapestry Films
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Release date(s) November 10, 1998
Running time 87 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Billboard Dad is a fun comedy film from 1998. It stars the famous twin sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. This movie was released straight to video, meaning it came out on VHS or DVD instead of in movie theaters. It was made by Warner Bros. along with Dualstar Productions and Tapestry Films.

What the Movie is About

The story takes place in sunny Los Angeles, California. It's all about two twin sisters, Emily and Tess Tyler. Emily (Ashley Olsen) loves to surf and ride the waves. Her sister, Tess (Mary-Kate Olsen), is a talented high-diver.

Their dad, Max (Tom Amandes), is a great artist and sculptor. He's also a widower, which means his wife has passed away. Emily and Tess really want their dad to find a new girlfriend. They try many different ideas, but nothing seems to work at first.

So, Tess and Emily team up with their friend Cody. They come up with a super creative plan! They decide to paint an advertisement on a huge billboard high above Sunset Boulevard. This billboard is meant to help their dad find someone special.

Many women respond to the ad by sending letters. Max ends up replying to a letter from a woman named Debbie. Debbie brings her friend Brooke along when she meets Max. But then, something unexpected happens! Max and Brooke meet by chance and really like each other. Debbie agrees that Max and Brooke should start dating.

At first, Tess and Emily don't get along with Brooke's son, Ryan. However, Max's business manager, Nigel, tries to break up Max and Brooke. When this happens, Ryan, Tess, and Emily learn to work together. They put aside their differences to stop Nigel's plan and help their parents stay together.

Meet the Cast

  • Ashley Olsen as Emily Tyler
  • Mary-Kate Olsen as Tess Tyler
  • Tom Amandes as Maxwell Tyler
  • Jessica Tuck as Brooke Anders
  • Carl Banks as Nigel
  • Ellen Ratner as Debbie
  • Sam Saletta as Ryan
  • Rafael Rojas III as Cody
  • Troian Bellisario as Kristen Bulut
  • Angelique Parry as Julianne
  • Bailey Luetgert as Brad Thomas
  • Vincent Bowman as Buzz Cut
  • Debra Christofferson as Autumn
  • Lisa Montgomery as Enola Rubenstein
  • Twink Caplan as Chelsea Myers
  • Diana Morgan as Katherine Buxbaum
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