About Big Business

"Big Business" is an American comedy movie released in 1988, directed by Jim Abrahams. The film revolves around two pair of identical twins who were mismatched at birth. One pair grows up in a rural environment, while the other is raised in the city. The plot thickens when the twins from the city decide to sell the company that affects the rural area where the other twins live.

Making / Production

"Big Business" is directed by Jim Abrahams, a renowned American film director known for his comedy films. The shooting took place in a variety of locations including New York City, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania.

Actors

• Bette Midler - Played both Sadie Shelton and Sadie Ratliff. She impressively portrayed two vastly different characters, giving each a unique personality and charm.
• Lily Tomlin - Played both Rose Shelton and Rose Ratliff. Like Midler, Tomlin proved versatile in differentiating both roles.
• Fred Ward - Played Roone Dimmick, who added to the comedic premises of the film.
• Edward Herrmann - Played Graham Sherbourne, a man caught in the mix-up of the twins' identities.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was originally titled "Trading Places," but was changed to "Big Business" to avoid confusion with the film "Trading Places" starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, which was released five years earlier.
• Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin played two characters each, marking a significant challenge for these actresses in their careers.

Quotes

• "I was up all night, scared to death something would go wrong." - Sadie
• "This is exactly like Yugoslavia. You know where you stand, but you can't stand there." - Rose

Music, Soundtrack

• "Big Business - Main Title" composed by Lee Holdridge.
• "The Dukes Arrive" composed by Lee Holdridge.
• "The Plaza" composed by Lee Holdridge.