10 Most Underrated Comedy Films Of The 90s

Marketed as a family comedy, Multiplicity lives up to that moniker on the surface: A wacky plot involving clones running amok, post-Batman Michael Keaton playing multiple roles a la The Nutty Professor, and Andie MacDowell as the far-too-understanding wife. It's all the classic trappings of a wholesome, family-friendly viewing experience.

But dig a little deeper and you'll find a naughty, subversive little satire about the ever-changing expectations of men in society.

The basic plot is as follows: Hard-working family man Doug is struggling to find the balance between his work life and his home life. The natural solution? Find a geneticist who can make a couple of Doug clones, send those guys off to do his work for him, allowing him more free time. Many hijinks - including a "special" clone of a clone - ensue.

Keaton sinks deep into all four of the roles he plays - the original Doug, the gruff alpha-male clone, the sensitive housekeeper clone, and the mentally inhibited copy of a copy - turning out what might be the most thoroughly hilarious and balanced performance of his career.

Yeah, let that sink in. Multiplicity might be Michael Keaton's funniest work and most people barely know this movie exists.