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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 97 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy
✓ Stars: Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann, Michele Placido
✓ Director: Steve Tisch, Dean Cundey, Harry Keramidas, Jim Abrahams, Lee Holdridge
The Big Business (1988) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Big Business (1988) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Big Business (1988) is staring with Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann, Michele Placido, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Steve Tisch, Dean Cundey, Harry Keramidas, Jim Abrahams, Lee Holdridge juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.