Two couples of sisters from New York and from the countryside discover that they are connected in an incredible way.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bette Midler | ... |
Sadie Shelton / Sadie Ratliff
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| Lily Tomlin | ... |
Rose Shelton / Rose Ratliff
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| Fred Ward | ... |
Roone Dimmick
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| Edward Herrmann | ... |
Graham Sherbourne
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| Michele Placido | ... |
Fabio Alberici
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| Daniel Gerroll | ... |
Chuck
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| Barry Primus | ... |
Michael
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| Michael Gross | ... |
Dr. Jay Marshall
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| Deborah Rush | ... |
Binky Shelton
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| Nicolas Coster | ... |
Hunt Shelton
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| Patricia Gaul | ... |
Iona Ratliff
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Garth Ratliff
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Norma MacMillan | ... |
Nanny Lewis
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| Joe Grifasi | ... |
Desk Clerk
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| John Vickery | ... |
Hotel Manager
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| John Hancock | ... |
Older Harlan
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| Mary Gross | ... |
Judy
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| Seth Green | ... |
Jason
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| Leo Burmester | ... |
Bum
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| Lucy Webb | ... |
Wenona
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| Roy Brocksmith | ... |
Dr. Parker
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| Lewis Arquette | ... |
Mr. Stokes
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Eddie Cordell | ... |
Young Harlan
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| Ritch Brinkley | ... |
Mayor Bill Finker
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Tony Mockus Jr. | ... |
Board Member #1
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| Carmen Argenziano | ... |
Board Member #2
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Maureen McVerry | ... |
Hilda
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Fred Parnes | ... |
Bellboy
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Danny Chambers | ... |
Male Staffer #2
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| Lois De Banzie | ... |
Edwardian Room Hostess
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| Al Mancini | ... |
Waiter
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| Nicholas Rutherford | ... |
Lil Levon
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| Hunter von Leer | ... |
Petey
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Andy Epper | ... |
Zeke
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| Andi Chapman | ... |
Sadie's Secretary
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| Chick Hearn | ... |
Sports Announcer
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Troy Damien | ... |
Hank Ratliff
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| Ryan Francis | ... |
Merle Ratliff
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| Louis Rukeyser | ... |
Taxi Victim
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Kymberly Gold | ... |
Triplet #1
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Michelle Gold | ... |
Triplet #2
(as Michelle Goldman)
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Traci Lee Gold | ... |
Triplet #3
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| Crystal Field | ... |
Bag Lady
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| Everett Quinton | ... |
Window Dresser
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Sandy Davis | ... |
Saleslady in Dress Shop
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| Natalie Dolishny | ... |
Moramax Employee #1
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Nancy Lazarus | ... |
Moramax Employee #2
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| Shirley Mitchell | ... |
Stockholder
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Charles Middleton | ... |
Stockholder #2
(as Charles J. Middleton)
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Irving Hellman | ... |
Stockholder #3
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Judy Armstrong | ... |
Y.M.C.A. Desk Clerk
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Tom La Grua | ... |
Cab Driver
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Matthew James Carlson | ... |
Eufus
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Brianne Sommers | ... |
Woman with Whippet
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Alice Gruenberg | ... |
Attractive Woman with Yorkies
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Jane Butenoff | ... |
Professional Hooker in Time Square
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Louise Yaffe | ... |
Director's Mother in Lobby
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Nancy Cohen | ... |
Steel Drum Dancer (uncredited)
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Gene Cross | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Mike George | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Kathryn Janssen | ... |
Sales Clerk In Boutique (uncredited)
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| Lynne Lerner | ... |
Blood Clot Lady (uncredited)
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Christine MacDonald | ... |
Dancing Woman (uncredited)
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Andrew Parker | ... |
Boy who says cowplop (uncredited)
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Ruth Leon Weiman | ... |
Patron in Tea Room (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim Abrahams | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Dori Pierson | ... | (written by) & |
| Marc Reid Rubel | ... | (written by) (as Marc Rubel) |
Produced by
| Bonnie Bruckheimer | ... | associate producer (as Bonnie Bruckheimer-Martell) |
| Michael Peyser | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Steve Tisch | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Lee Holdridge | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harry Keramidas | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Debbie Goldsmith | ... | apprentice editor |
| Alexandra Leviloff | ... | first assistant editor |
| Janet Fiona Mason | ... | second assistant editor |
| Bruce Pearson | ... | color timer |
| Lewis Schoenbrun | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| William Sandell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard C. Goddard | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Kaplan | ||
Makeup Department
| Laura De'Atley | ... | body makeup |
| Susan Germaine | ... | hair stylist |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Lorenz | ... | makeup artist |
| Eugenia Weston | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William S. Beasley | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Adler | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Richard Coad | ... | second assistant director |
| Bruce Humphrey | ... | first assistant director (as Bruce A. Humphrey) |
| Eric Jewett | ... | second assistant director |
| Debra Kent | ... | DGA trainee: New York |
| Michael Peyser | ... | second unit director |
| Dannielle J. Weiss | ... | second second assistant director |
| Stephen Wertimer | ... | second assistant director: New York (as Steve Wertimer) |
Art Department
| Barbara Adamski | ... | property master |
| William Barclay | ... | art director: New York |
| Richard Baum | ... | assistant property master |
| Leslie Bloom | ... | set decorator: New York |
| William Boyd | ... | mill foreman |
| Bruce Di Valerio | ... | construction foreman |
| Cal DiValerio | ... | construction coordinator |
| Martha Johnston | ... | set designer |
| John McDonnell | ... | property master: New York |
| Gayle Simon | ... | assistant art director |
| James E. Tocci | ... | set designer |
| Tom von Badinski | ... | welder |
| Tony Potter | ... | set carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Raul A. Bruce | ... | boom operator |
| Thomas Causey | ... | sound mixer |
| John S. Coffey | ... | utility sound |
| Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer |
| David Gertz | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Pieter Hubbard | ... | sound editor |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound editor |
| Dennis Maitland | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Kim Maitland | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley sound effects |
| Bill Phillips | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Phillips | ... | sound editor |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound editor |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley sound effects |
Visual Effects by
| Ken Allen | ... | special visual effects |
| Michael Backauskas | ... | visual effects optical line-up |
| Philip Barberio | ... | special visual effects |
| Eric Brevig | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| C. Marie Davis | ... | visual effects editor |
| Michael Ferriter | ... | special visual effects |
| Rick Johnson | ... | special visual effects |
| Patric Kenly | ... | special visual effects |
| Ronald Longo | ... | special visual effects |
| Jeff Matakovich | ... | special visual effects |
| David McCue | ... | special visual effects |
| Terry Moews | ... | special visual effects |
| Marlo Pabon | ... | special visual effects |
| Michelle Porter | ... | special visual effects |
| Jody Rogers | ... | special visual effects |
| Robert Scifo | ... | special visual effects |
| Keith Shartle | ... | special visual effects |
| Leon Stankevich | ... | special visual effects |
| Michael Talarico | ... | motion control cameraman |
| James Valentine | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunt double: Louis Rukeyser / stunts |
| Bill Erickson | ... | stunt coordinator: Los Angeles (as William Erickson) |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunt coordinator: New York |
| Rosine 'Ace' Hatem | ... | stunt double |
| Paul E. Short | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ron Cardarelli | ... | key grip |
| Larry D. Davis | ... | second assistant camera |
| James A. Dolan | ... | gaffer |
| James P. Dolan | ... | gaffer: New York (as James Dolan) |
| John Donohue | ... | key grip: New York |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | additional photographer: second unit |
| David Love | ... | lighting technician |
| Sid Lucero | ... | best boy: grip |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Laurel Moore | ... | still photographer |
| Frederick Louis Perdue | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | director of photography: New York second unit |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Raymond Stella | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Monte Swann | ... | video playback operator |
| Dave Wachtman | ... | dolly grip |
| Mark Walthour | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Rick Wilhoit | ... | best boy electric |
| Anthony Wong | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Howard Feuer | ... | casting |
| Todd Thaler | ... | extras casting: New York (as Todd M. Thaler) |
| Franklyn Warren | ... | extras casting |
| Kristine Weaver | ... | casting assistant |
| Judith Bouley | ... | casting: doubles (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Matthews | ... | costume supervisor |
| Diana Wilson | ... | costumer |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costumer |
| Mark Burchard | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Robin Citrin | ... | location manager |
| Stan Mendoza | ... | location manager: New York |
| Janice Polley | ... | location manager |
| Ronald M. Quigley | ... | location manager |
| Steve Rose | ... | location manager: New York |
Music Department
| George Brand | ... | music editor |
| Gene N. Fowler | ... | assistant music editor |
| Michael Fowler | ... | assistant music editor |
| Ira Hearshen | ... | orchestrator |
| Brian L. McCarty | ... | music playback operator |
| John Patitucci | ... | musician |
| Rick Riccio | ... | music recording engineer |
| Marc Shaiman | ... | music arranger: vocal arrangements |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Hopton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Randy Burke | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
| Bill Curry Jr. | ... | transportation captain: New York (as William J. Curry Jr.) |
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Lauren B. Caplan | ... | production associate |
| Chris Ciaffa | ... | production associate (as Christopher Ciaffa) |
| Gregg L. Daniel | ... | production associate |
| Isabelle de Geofroy | ... | money watcher: New York |
| Melanie Doctors | ... | photo double: Bette Midler |
| Jane Nerlinger Evans | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Mauri Syd Gayton | ... | production coordinator |
| Nowell Grossman | ... | money watcher |
| Alan Hoffman | ... | technical advisor |
| Lisa Lynn Kearsley | ... | production coordinator |
| Erin Lyerla | ... | stand-in |
| Charlie McNamara | ... | production assistant |
| Maureen McVerry | ... | photo double: Lily Tomlin |
| Brian Pulido | ... | production assistant |
| Bryan Renfro | ... | dog trainer |
| Tonya Richardson | ... | production intern |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
| Richard Spector | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Spezialy | ... | money watcher |
| Paul D. Steinke | ... | production accountant |
| Steve Warner | ... | production controller |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners III (in association with)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Touchstone Home Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (1989) (India) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Touchstone Home Video" label)
- CBS (1991) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Touchstone Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (Australia) (video)
- Disney+ (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (video)
- Touchstone Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
- Dream Quest Images (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aaron Spelling Productions (courtesy of: "Dynasty" footage)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animals provided by)
- Buena Vista Sound Studios (re-recorded at)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Central Coast Production Services (doubles casting)
- Hansard (background compositing)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Richard & Esther Shapiro Productions (courtesy of: "Dynasty" footage)
- Saxon/Ross Film Design (titles)
- Todd Thaler Casting (extras casting: New York)
- Video Image Associates (video playback services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Col Needham |
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| Taglines | Two's company; four's a riot. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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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. See more » |
| Goofs | When Sadie is standing in the crowd listening to music her wig is starting to fall off. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Funny Farm/Rambo III/Big/Call Me/Crocodile Dundee II (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Higher Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Seen about two-thirds of the way through the credits: Don't Go, It's Almost Over See more » |
| Quotes |
Sadie Shelton:
Is this how we dress for the office? You look like a blood clot! See more » |