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Where to watch Big Business (1988) tonight

Big Business (1988) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 315 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Comedy
Released
June 10, 1988
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 315 votes
Director
Jim Abrahams
Starring
Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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How long is Big Business?
Big Business is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Big Business rated?
Big Business is rated PG in the US.
Is Big Business a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Big Business?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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