Bette Midler,
Lily Tomlin,
Fred Ward,
Edward Herrmann,
Michele Placido
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Thanks to a mix-up at birth, two sets of twins are separated and grow up in radically different social circles. The four baby girls grow up to be Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin-and Bette Midler and Lily... read more
Directed by: Jim Abrahams
Release Date: June 10, 1988
DVD Release Date: August 13, 2002
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November 6, 2009This movie is a real must-see, especially if you are a fan of either Bette Midler or Lily Tomlin. Throughout the story you're either smiling, laughing or having a good old giggle, it's an original storyline (how often do we see that!), with subtle themes of strong, wholesome valu... read more
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October 12, 2008Absolutely hilarious farce about a set of twins who are mixed up at birth. One set is raised in wealthy NYC, the other on a poor southern farm. Well-written comedy of errors is consistently quick and witty throughout its brief 97 min running time. Lily Tomlin and Bette Midler ... read more
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March 16, 2008I like this movie. I know it's more chick flick than anything else but I thought it was fun.
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February 4, 2008A real joy to watch the mix-up of the country and city Bette and Lily twins. Great split screen effects. Comical situations. I like both of those funny actresses. It's an 80's treat which I had long forgotten about, but recently saw on a Superstation broadcast.
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May 31, 2007Dreadful 80s role reversal comedy in which two sets of identical twins who are unaware of each others existence get into all kinds of class snobbery related mishaps and terrible, terrible outfits. Ask yourself, do you really want to spend an hour and a half in the company of TWO ... read more
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January 16, 2007It is a shrill, unattractive comedy which stars Bette Milder and Lily Tomlin, who play two sets of twins mixed up at birth. They have distinctly different comic styles with the former's loud brashness generally dominating the latter's sly skittishness.
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Critic Reviews
November 9, 2011
Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing
March 24, 2006
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Slightly funny Tomlin, Midler comedy.
February 27, 2004
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Fred Ward plays dumb hicks a lot, but never with quite this much comedic energy.
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Double the Tomlin & Midler cannot save silly doppelganger gimmickry.
October 9, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
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