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.
Acting
Midler and Tomlin's dual performances are masterclasses in comic timing.
Costume
Power suits and country bumpkin drag—peak 80s visual comedy.
Writing
Jim Abrahams' script never stops throwing punches at capitalism.
Director
Jim Abrahams
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Midler and Tomlin had both been offered the script separately in the 70s; it finally happened when they demanded to do it together.
The film's corporate satire landed smack in the Reagan era, making its critique of wealth inequality weirdly prescient for a goofy comedy.
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