Big Business (1988)
Mixed up at birth, two sets of twins finally meet their match.
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
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: June 10, 1988
Cast
- Bette Midler - Sadie Ratliff / Sadie Shelton
- Lily Tomlin - Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton
- Fred Ward - Roone Dimmick
- Edward Herrmann - Graham Sherbourne
- Michele Placido - Fabio Alberici
- Daniel Gerroll - Chuck
- Barry Primus - Michael
- Michael Gross - Dr. Jay Marshall
- Deborah Rush - Binky Shelton
- Nicolas Coster - Hunt Shelton
Screenplay
- Marc Reid Rubel
- Dori Pierson
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Lee Holdridge
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Editing: Harry Keramidas
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mistake in person, teacher, wealth, twins, shakespeare in modern dress, rich woman, the comedy of errors
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Big Business?
- Big Business stars Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann, Michele Placido, Daniel Gerroll.
- How long is Big Business?
- Big Business has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Big Business?
- Big Business is a Comedy film.
- Where was Big Business produced?
- Big Business was produced in United States of America.