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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   6,212 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Alexandra Rose (story) &
Blair Richwood (story) ...
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Release Date:
26 February 1999 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A love story for the romantically challenged. more
Plot:
A mentally retarded girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
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(12 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Juliette Lewis ... Carla Tate

Diane Keaton ... Elizabeth Tate

Tom Skerritt ... Dr. Radley Tate

Giovanni Ribisi ... Daniel McMann
Poppy Montgomery ... Caroline Tate

Sarah Paulson ... Heather Tate
Linda Thorson ... Drew Evanson

Joe Flanigan ... Jeff Reed
Juliet Mills ... Winnie the Maid
Tracy Reiner ... Michelle
Hope Alexander-Willis ... Marge
Harvey Miller ... Dr. Johnson

Hector Elizondo ... Ernie
Almayvonne ... Rachel - Tech School (as Alma Yvonne)
Marvin Braverman ... Uncle Sam Teacher - Tech School
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving sex related material.
Runtime:
129 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film is dedicated to Harvey Miller; this is his last film appearance. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the Country Club Christmas party, Daniel's microphone goes from the height of his forehead to his chin and back again. more
Quotes:
[after watching a couple do a body shot in a bar]
Carla Tate: Normal couples don't do that. They're from college.
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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful, 2 March 1999
10/10
Author: grnfroge from El Paso, TX

The Other Sister was made in a wonderful way to learn about life of young love for the disabled or not. At first the trailer made me want to see the movie as soon as it opened at the movie theaters. I was not sure why the title was called "The Other Sister" until I read a review. I loved how all the characters meant to one another. The comedy and the tear-jerking made me understand how it is in life. The acting is performed greatly and I hope it will be mentioned in the year 2000 award nominations and winners.

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