Big Business

1988
PG
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

16K

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Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin in Big Business (1988)

Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Billy Porter, and Jennifer Coolidge on 'Like a Boss' get real about whether an actor needs to be as friendly with their co-stars off-camera as they are on.

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Comedy

Two couples of sisters from New York and from the countryside discover that they are connected in an incredible way.Two couples of sisters from New York and from the countryside discover that they are connected in an incredible way.Two couples of sisters from New York and from the countryside discover that they are connected in an incredible way.

Director
- Jim Abrahams
Writers
- Dori Pierson
- Marc Reid Rubel
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

16K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jim Abrahams
Writers
- Dori Pierson
- Marc Reid Rubel
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Videos1

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Storyline

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Trivia
Just before the cameras rolled on each of her Rose Shelton scenes, Lily Tomlin would spin around in a circle several times until she got dizzy, in order to exhibit the air-headed qualities of her character.

Goofs
When Sadie is standing in the crowd listening to music her wig is starting to fall off.

Quotes
Sadie Shelton: Is this how we dress for the office? You look like a blood clot!

Crazy credits
Seen about two-thirds of the way through the credits: Don't Go, It's Almost Over

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Funny Farm/Rambo III/Big/Call Me/Crocodile Dundee II (1988)

Soundtracks
Higher Love
Written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
Performed by Steve Winwood
Courtesy of Island Records

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Featured review

7/10

Some very funny moments

Mistaken identity comedy has always been something that really cracks me up. (TV's "Three's Company" comes to mind) Plots that revolve around scenes with two people thinking two completely different things is just FUNNY. "Big Business" has a couple of truly hysterical scenes (The one in the elevator nearly killed me). Maybe it helps to be in the mood, but either way, it's an enjoyable little movie with some great performances.

Forget the fact that this situation would never happen. Just have a laugh.