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10 June 1988 (USA) moreTagline:
Mixed up at birth, two sets of twins finally meet their match.Plot:
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... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win moreNewsDesk:
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Two Bettes are better than one more (32 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bette Midler | ... | Sadie Ratliff / Sadie Shelton | |
| Lily Tomlin | ... | Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton | |
| Fred Ward | ... | Roone Dimmick | |
| Edward Herrmann | ... | Graham Sherbourne | |
| Michele Placido | ... | Fabio Alberici | |
| Daniel Gerroll | ... | Chuck | |
| Barry Primus | ... | Michael | |
| Michael Gross | ... | Dr. Jay Marshall | |
| Deborah Rush | ... | Binky Shelton | |
| Nicolas Coster | ... | Hunt Shelton | |
| Patricia Gaul | ... | Iona Ratliff | |
| J.C. Quinn | ... | Garth Ratliff | |
| Norma MacMillan | ... | Nanny Lewis | |
| Joe Grifasi | ... | Desk Clerk | |
| John Vickery | ... | Hotel Manager |
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Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Peru:PT | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Iceland:LFun Stuff
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Jim Abrahams said he staged one of the boardroom scenes based on an experience he had when a large agency used many employees to get him to sign with them. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the beginning, when Dr. Jay is handed the glass of cider by Nanny Lewis, and he sips it, there's only a tiny bit left. But when Mr. Stokes comes in with the Sheltons moments later, it's more than half full. moreQuotes:
Rose Shelton: I had other plans this evening.Sadie Shelton: I know what your plans were, to hold up in your room and make love to the pastry cart. Now put down the éclair and get down there.
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Why doesn't Bette Midler make movies like this anymore? This is the second most watched film that I own (Death Becomes Her being the first). Lily Tomlin and Bette Midler are on top form here (watch Bette's sudden change of expression as she orders a Campari and soda) and work wonderfully together.
Aside from the mini-golf tournament scene (which I would shorten) there isn't a thing that I would change about this movie.
It ranks up there with Ruthless People and Outrageous Fortune as Bette's best work.