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Big Business

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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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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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
    • Bette Midler
    • Lily Tomlin
    • Fred Ward
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writers
      • Dori Pierson
      • Marc Reid Rubel
    • Stars
      • Bette Midler
      • Lily Tomlin
      • Fred Ward
    • 67User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast67

    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Sadie Shelton…
    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Rose Shelton…
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Roone Dimmick
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Graham Sherbourne
    Michele Placido
    Michele Placido
    • Fabio Alberici
    Daniel Gerroll
    Daniel Gerroll
    • Chuck
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Michael
    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross
    • Dr. Jay Marshall
    Deborah Rush
    Deborah Rush
    • Binky Shelton
    Nicolas Coster
    Nicolas Coster
    • Hunt Shelton
    Patricia Gaul
    Patricia Gaul
    • Iona Ratliff
    J.C. Quinn
    • Garth Ratliff
    Norma MacMillan
    • Nanny Lewis
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Desk Clerk
    John Vickery
    John Vickery
    • Hotel Manager
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Older Harlan
    Mary Gross
    Mary Gross
    • Judy
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Jason
    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writers
      • Dori Pierson
      • Marc Reid Rubel
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 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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    FAQ1

    • List: The mirror gag

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 10, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Leon
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Zwei mal zwei
    • Filming locations
      • Kentucky, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,150,487
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,112,577
      • Jun 12, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,150,487
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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