Big Business (1988)

Bette Midler (THE FIRST WIVES CLUB, BEACHES) and Lily Tomlin (DISNEY'S THE KID, ALL OF ME, 9 TO 5) -- the first ladies of laughter -- star in this critically acclaimed box office hit about two sets of identical twins who are mismatched at birth. Forty years later, their paths cross amid the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, and the result is unrestrained pandemonium. New York's opulent Plaza Hotel is the setting for a wildly hilarious, classic case of mistaken identities, split personalities, and double trouble! With the unparalleled comedic talents of Midler and Tomlin, two's company ... four's a riot!

 comedic case of mistaken identities
I remember watching this as a young kid with my mother. I was surprised when this was released on DVD and bought myself a copy.

*Big Business* still cracked me up. Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin both play a set of twins. At a small hospital in a small town, Jupiter Hollow, a visiting rich couple give birth to twin girls. At the same time, a local poor couple give birth to twin girls. However, an overwhelmed nurse misplaces one girl with another girl in their cribs.

Fast-forward to their adulthood...the rich twin girls take over their father's company. Rich Sadie (Midler) wants to cut her losses and sell Jupiter Hollow. Rich Rose (Tomlin) is just not into this whole corporate world and just simply follows what Sadie wants. Meanwhile, Poor Rose wants to go to New York and give them a piece of her mind about this whole shebang. Poor Sadie just wants to taste the city life of NYC.

Pretty soon, they'll meet and have a moment they'll never forget.

*Big Business* is hilarious, especially with Rich Rose's obsession with pastries. Tomlin just cracks me up.

A classic, indeed! February 6, 2008

 Lily Tomlin Rocks
Big Business rocks. It's one of the greatest movies ever made.
Get smart and see it.
This needs to be remastered and re-released. It's a shamed to
see the picture looking so old. January 10, 2008

 Big Business
Great movie that has not lost its appeal since I last saw it about 17 years ago. Very entertaining. January 9, 2008

 Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin - Great together
Bette Midler and Lily Tomplin come to the screen as two sets of twins misplaced at birth. The movie is the best of Midler and Tomlin. The bathroom scene where the twins meet will knock you out! November 13, 2007

 Funny, full of belly laughs
Great movie. Hilarious. A good workout for your abs. Does make some leaps to get it to end where it does, but who needs a long drawn out ending? Has very little violence and would make be a good movie to show to a mixed company audience even though it is not G rated. I really recommend this movie in any collection. September 29, 2007

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