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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1988·Comedy·1h 37m

BIG BUSINESS

“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.

Above the Line
Jim Abrahams·DirectorMarc Reid Rubel·WriterDori Pierson·WriterDean Cundey·Director of PhotographyLee Holdridge·Original Music ComposerHarry Keramidas·Editor
Cast
Bette Midler·Sadie Ratliff / Sadie SheltonLily Tomlin·Rose Ratliff / Rose SheltonFred Ward·Roone DimmickEdward Herrmann·Graham SherbourneMichele Placido·Fabio AlbericiDaniel Gerroll·ChuckBarry Primus·MichaelMichael Gross·Dr. Jay MarshallDeborah Rush·Binky SheltonNicolas Coster·Hunt Shelton
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Jim Abrahams·Director
Writing· 5
Marc Reid Rubel·WriterDori Pierson·WriterWilliam Shakespeare·Theatre PlayMark Twain·NovelAesop·Short Story
Camera· 2
Dean Cundey·Director of PhotographyGary B. Kibbe·Additional Photography
Editing· 1
Harry Keramidas·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lee Holdridge·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Michael Kaplan·Costume DesignWilliam Sandell·Production Design
Production· 3
Steve Tisch·ProducerMichael Peyser·ProducerHoward Feuer·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Paul E. Short·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
42%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Opulent, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features two men in front of a silver car with a city skyline and water in the background at dusk. The man on the left, with a mustache, crouches”

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Key Elements
Silver CarChampagne GlassCigarBriefcaseMoney StacksBottle
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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