Big Business

Synopsis: 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 following a big business deal to closedown the Jupiter Hollow factory.

Genre: Comedy

Director(s): Jim Abrahams

Actors: Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann

1 win & 1 nomination.


IMDB:: 6.4
Rotten Tomatoes:: 40%

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: PG
Year:: 1988
: 97 min
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Why in God's name would the Stantons
have their summer house...
out in the middle of all this yuck?
- I don't think they do.
- What's that supposed to mean?
It-It means we're lost.
Oh, we're just gonna keep driving
until we hit someone's pig?
Is that it, Harlan?
- Binky. - How in God's name
could you drag me down here...
to Yuckville, West Virginia,
when I'm 40 months pregnant?
Not that that was my idea.
Don't start that again.
You agreed.
Against my better judgement.
Well, you will have your own
personal beach house to console you.
Most husbands find it unnecessary
to bribe their wives to reproduce.
That's why I "dwuv doo."
Haven't these people
ever heard of pavement?
Oh, Huntsy.
Something happened.
What? What is it?
I think the kid wants out
at the next stop.
My wife is having a baby.
Where's the nearest hospital?
You might try
down in, uh, Jane Lew.
How close are we?
Oh, I'd say about...
forty, forty-five miles.
- Is he crazy?
- There's no time!
Well...
the Hollowmade Hospital's
in Jupiter Hollow.
It's about three miles, but...
Hollowmade!
Thank you!
You ain't gonna get in there.
Garth?
It's time again.
Where do you want me
to put this, Doc?
Just put it right here,
Eufus, on your way out.
Uh, check with me tomorrow,
and don't worry about it.
Mmm, that's good cider,
Nanny Lewis.
Uh, could you take that
down to the lab?
Snack time!
There's the hospital, Harlan.
- Cross your legs.
- Hunt!
Tell them I want my own room.
- My wife is having a baby.
- Oh, well...
Jane Lew Hospital's probably
what you're lookin' for.
- This is a hospital?
- Yes.
But it's for employees
of Hollowmade only.
- Company policy.
- This is an emergency.
Oh, I'd love to help you out,
but I can't do anything without
Mr Stokes's authorization.
- He's a real stickler...
- Mr Stokes?
He owns the Hollowmade factory.
Lives in that big, grey house
right over there.
That's gratitude!
I shan't be a minute.
Hunt, where are you going?
Hunt? Hunt!
You all right
back there, Iona?
Don't you fret.
I'm just fine.
- Howdy, Iona.
- Mornin', Jake.
- Mr Stokes!
- Doctor, I'd like you to meet
Mr and Mrs Shelton.
They're the new owners
of Hollowmade Furniture.
Scrub up, Doc.
Your new boss is having a baby!
Oh, look at this place.
What a dump!
Hi, Doc. Guess what?
I hate needles!
Now, hold on a second.
It'll just be a little prick.
Yeah, that's what got me
into this mess.
It-It's a girl.
Coming, Iona.
There you are.
I like that lamp.
- That new since last time?
- Yeah.
One more push.
It's a girl.
It's another girl!
Doctor! There's something
stuck in here!
Nanny, I think you'd
better get in here quick.
Nanny!
It's another girl!
Well, I hope you both
wanted twins...
'cause that's
what you both got... girls.
- That's wonderful!
- Damn.
That was the messiest, ickiest,
most unbearably primitive experience...
I've ever had.
If it's all right with you...
I'd-I'd like to name them
after my great aunts.
- I shudder to ask.
- Rose and Sadie.
Ugh.
You'll look so lovely
in that tiara.
All right.
We'll name them Rose and Sadie.
What colour are the stones?
You done real good.
Oh, Garth!
Why, that's
your prettiest one.
Well, what
should we call them?
It's just a duck.
Oh, you mean, the, uh...
How about Rose and Sadie?
That's pretty.
Sadie and Rose.
- Good morning, Moramax.
- Good morning. Hi there.
Thanks very much.
Thank you.
Miss Davis isn't in yet. Would you
take a seat in the reception area?
- Yes?
- She's coming.
It's Sadie!
Good morning, Moramax.
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