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.
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- TriviaJust 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.
- GoofsWhen 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 creditsSeen about two-thirds of the way through the credits: Don't Go, It's Almost Over
- SoundtracksHigher Love
Written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
Performed by Steve Winwood
Courtesy of Island Records
Featured review
I saw this movie again last night and I laughed at it all over again.It is so much more funnier than so many comedies today, I think its unfair, the lack of repect it gets.the idea is obviously very silly and was probably used before back in the 50's but that does'nt take from the film at all.The two main actresses play two very different characters (each!!), and the fact that you see all four as completely different people show how brilliantly Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin have pulled it off.Lily Tomlin seems to have loads of fun with her outrageous country girl character.Its just ridiculous and unbelieveably funny at the same time.The plot is well thought out and it is clever the idea they have for the way the girls managed to end up staying in the same hotel at the same time.Better Midler is fantastic aswell, both as a superb**ch and a a little miss fancy from the country.Look, just don't put too much thought into this movie just watch it and suspend reality for a while.Let yourself get into the confusion and the mad situations the characters get themselves into and it'll just be sheer fun all the way.In the scene where the country Rose came into the Morromax offices for the first time, I nearly laughes myself silly.
- TheYouthfulMrsCoulter
- Apr 1, 2003
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $40,150,487
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,112,577
- Jun 12, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $40,150,487
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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