Big Business (1988)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" 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 following a big business deal to closedown the Jupiter Hollow factory. The film, featured earlier performa"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" 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 following a big business deal to closedown the Jupiter Hollow factory. The film, featured earlier performa"

Old fashioned entertainment

“Warning: Spoilers Big Business has always been a movie I love watching from time to time. I will say that Lily Tomlin and Bette Midler never let me down as they got into their completely ludicrous, wacky antics that pay tribute to the old slapstick humor without being too in your face. Bette Midler came out to be the strongest of the two this time though and her performance is again what makes a film. Her character(s) were just so lovable, and Bette Midler's yodel scene was my favorite scene of the movie.

One humongous personal problem I found with the movie, and practically this was the only thing wrong with the film, was I think they should have let more time in for the final meeting scene between all 4 of them. I mean, they finally find their twins, and then it has like 4 min” read more

Favorite Comedy Films: 1988-1989 (97 movies items)

" Directed by: Jim Abrahams Produced by: Michael Peter and Steve Hirsch Written by: Don Pierson and Marc Reid Rubel Cinematopgraphy: Dean Cundley Edited by: Harry Keramidas Music by: Lee Holdridge Distributed by: Touchstone Pictutes"

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"My rating: 7/10 (Rewatch)"

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" 1988 My Rating : 4.5=Acceptable - My Pleasure Meter : 3.5/5.0 Stars "

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" Bette Midler and Seth Green "

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