Big Business
Seen it?1988 | 97 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Abrahams
- Bette MidlerSadie Ratliff / Sadie Shelton
- Lily TomlinRose Ratliff / Rose Shelton
- Fred WardRoone Dimmick
- Edward HerrmannGraham Sherbourne
- Michele PlacidoFabio Alberici
- Daniel GerrollChuck
- Barry PrimusMichael
- Michael GrossDr. Jay Marshall
- Deborah RushBinky Shelton
- Nicolas CosterHunt Shelton