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Sisters

  • 1972
  • 16
  • 1h 33m
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6.9/10
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William Finley, Margot Kidder, and Jennifer Salt in Sisters (1972)
A small-time reporter tries to convince the police she saw a murder in the apartment across from hers.
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A small-time reporter tries to convince the police she saw a murder in the apartment across from hers.A small-time reporter tries to convince the police she saw a murder in the apartment across from hers.A small-time reporter tries to convince the police she saw a murder in the apartment across from hers.

  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Brian De Palma
    • Louisa Rose
  • Stars
    • Margot Kidder
    • Jennifer Salt
    • Charles Durning
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian De Palma
    • Writers
      • Brian De Palma
      • Louisa Rose
    • Stars
      • Margot Kidder
      • Jennifer Salt
      • Charles Durning
    • 164User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder
    • Danielle Breton…
    Jennifer Salt
    Jennifer Salt
    • Grace Collier
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Joseph Larch
    William Finley
    William Finley
    • Emil Breton
    • (as Bill Finley)
    Lisle Wilson
    Lisle Wilson
    • Phillip Woode
    Barnard Hughes
    Barnard Hughes
    • Arthur McLennen
    Mary Davenport
    • Mrs. Peyson Collier
    Dolph Sweet
    Dolph Sweet
    • Detective Kelly
    Cathy Berry
    • Lobster child
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Carmel
    • Giant
    • (uncredited)
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Louise Wilanski
    • (uncredited)
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • African Room Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Catherine Gaffigan
    • Arlene
    • (uncredited)
    Justine Johnston
    • Elaine D'Anna
    • (uncredited)
    James Mapes
    James Mapes
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Laun Maurer
    • Druggist
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Melvin
    • Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Burt Richards
    • Hospital Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Brian De Palma
    • Writers
      • Brian De Palma
      • Louisa Rose
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    • Trivia
      Brian De Palma said the film's producer doubted anyone could be stuffed into a sofa bed, but the director recalls, "I shot it in one shot to show that you can in fact fit somebody into the sofa bed."
    • Goofs
      After leaving Danielle's apartment, Grace and her mother exit that building, and Grace's mother suggests she should change clothes. Grace then reenters the lobby of the same building, to go up to her own apartment.

      Although it may not be apparent, Grace and Danielle live in the same apartment complex, in the same building. The former "Alexander Hamilton" - now 36 Hamilton Avenue - in Staten Island is an H-shaped building, meaning apartments on its inner courts face each other across two courtyards. Therefore, Grace has a view across one of the courtyards directly into Danielle's windows. In addition, the elevators that characters take to and from both apartments are identical.
    • Quotes

      Arlene: Did you know that the germs can come through the wires? I never call and I *never* answer. It's a good way to get sick. Very, very sick. That's how I got so sick! Someone called me on the telephone!

    • Alternate versions
      For the original 1973 UK cinema release cuts were made by the BBFC to edit the violent stabbing of Phillip Woode. All later releases were fully uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Terror in the Aisles (1984)

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    7/10

    Saw it back in '74

    This one holds a nostalgic value for me, long before I saw the re-release of Hitchcock's REAR WINDOW. It was the *first* R-rated film I was ever able to get into (since I was like 13 at the time) and it scared the hell outta me. Add to it the frightening Bernard Hermann score and I wound up having nightmares for days afterwards.

    I recently saw it again for the first time in 30 years, and it still holds up if you view it in the context of the time it was made.

    We're talking the early 70s, folks. It's not Freddie or Jason or the dude with the weird mask in SCREAM. This is a deeper, twisted psychological film, sort of along the macabre lines of David Cronenberg, who I also happen to like.

    Yeah, I suppose the slashing would be mild by today's standards, but this one was ahead of most all of 'em...

    A good beginning for DePalma. 7 out of 10
    • macabro357
    • Jul 1, 2003
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Siamesas diabólicas
    • Filming locations
      • 1757 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA(formerly Four Corners Bakery)
    • Production company
      • Pressman-Williams Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $318,348
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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