Big Business(1988)
“Mixed up at birth, two sets of twins finally meet their match.”
Overview
In the 1940s in the small town of Jupiter Hollow, two sets of identical twins are born in the same hospital on the same night. One set to a poor local family and the other to a rich family just passing through. The dizzy nurse on duty accidentally mixes the twins unbeknown to the parents. Our story flashes forward to the 1980s where the mismatched sets of twins are about to cross paths.
Director
Jim Abrahams
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
Cast
Bette Midler
as Sadie Ratliff / Sadie Shelton
Lily Tomlin
as Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton
Fred Ward
as Roone Dimmick
Edward Herrmann
as Graham Sherbourne
Michele Placido
as Fabio Alberici
Daniel Gerroll
as Chuck
Barry Primus
as Michael
Michael Gross
as Dr. Jay Marshall
Deborah Rush
as Binky Shelton
Nicolas Coster
as Hunt Shelton
Patricia Gaul
as Iona Ratliff
J.C. Quinn
as Garth Ratliff
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures • Silver Screen Partners III
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Where can I watch Big Business?▼
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What is Big Business about?▼
In the 1940s in the small town of Jupiter Hollow, two sets of identical twins are born in the same hospital on the same night. One set to a poor local family and the other to a rich family just passing through. The dizzy nurse on duty accidentally mixes the twins unbeknown to the parents. Our story flashes forward to the 1980s where the mismatched sets of twins are about to cross paths.
Who directed Big Business?▼
Big Business was directed by Jim Abrahams and released in 1988. It is a comedy film.
How long is Big Business?▼
Big Business has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Big Business?▼
The cast of Big Business includes Bette Midler as Sadie Ratliff / Sadie Shelton, Lily Tomlin as Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton, Fred Ward as Roone Dimmick, Edward Herrmann as Graham Sherbourne, Michele Placido as Fabio Alberici and more.
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