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Sisters

  • 19721972
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  • 1h 33m
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6.9/10
18K
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
18K
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  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Brian De Palma(screenplay)
    • Louisa Rose(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Margot Kidder
    • Jennifer Salt
    • Charles Durning
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Brian De Palma(screenplay)
    • Louisa Rose(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Margot Kidder
    • Jennifer Salt
    • Charles Durning
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 157User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    William Finley and Margot Kidder in Sisters (1972)
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    Sisters (1972)
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    Margot Kidder and Lisle Wilson in Sisters (1972)
    William Finley, Jennifer Salt, and Dolph Sweet in Sisters (1972)
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    Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder
    • Danielle Bretonas Danielle Breton…
    Jennifer Salt
    Jennifer Salt
    • Grace Collieras Grace Collier
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Joseph Larchas Joseph Larch
    William Finley
    William Finley
    • Emil Bretonas Emil Breton
    • (as Bill Finley)
    Lisle Wilson
    Lisle Wilson
    • Phillip Woodeas Phillip Woode
    Barnard Hughes
    Barnard Hughes
    • Arthur McLennenas Arthur McLennen
    Mary Davenport
    • Mrs. Peyson Collieras Mrs. Peyson Collier
    Dolph Sweet
    Dolph Sweet
    • Detective Kellyas Detective Kelly
    Bobby Collins
      Cathy Berry
      • Lobster childas Lobster child
      • (uncredited)
      Olympia Dukakis
      Olympia Dukakis
      • Louise Wilanskias Louise Wilanski
      • (uncredited)
      Art Evans
      Art Evans
      • African Room Waiteras African Room Waiter
      • (uncredited)
      Catherine Gaffigan
      • Arleneas Arlene
      • (uncredited)
      Justine Johnston
      • Elaine D'Annaas Elaine D'Anna
      • (uncredited)
      James Mapes
      James Mapes
      • Guardas Guard
      • (uncredited)
      Laun Maurer
      • Druggistas Druggist
      • (uncredited)
      Bob Melvin
      • Extraas Extra
      • (uncredited)
      Burt Richards
      • Hospital Attendantas Hospital Attendant
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Brian De Palma
      • Writers
        • Brian De Palma(screenplay) (original story)
        • Louisa Rose(screenplay)
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      • Trivia
        To indicate the musical effects he wanted, Brian De Palma put together an edit of his film that was dubbed with music from the films of the composer he most wanted to hire, Bernard Herrmann. While he was showing it to Herrmann, the composer stopped him with, "Young man, I cannot watch your film while I'm listening to Marnie (1964)."
      • 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

        Crazy Woman: 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)

      User reviews157

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      Top review
      7/10
      Why god created little red pills...
      Hang on to your psychoanalysis, Ladies and Gentlemen...a young Brian De Palma has brought us a fine mindf*ck that is in good company with "Psycho," "The Tenant," and even "Fight Club." "Sisters" is a brain-sizzling thriller that probes the relationship between separated Siamese twins Danielle and Dominique (Margot Kidder) in a maniacally unsettling way. Danielle is a successful actress/model; Dominique is a raving lunatic who becomes violent when sexually aroused. When Dominique murders Danielle's boyfriend, reporter Grace Collier (Jennifer Salt) takes matters into her own hands after the police refuse to help. Meanwhile, Danielle's ex-husband Emil (John Waters doppleganger William Finley) runs a local psych ward. And Charles Durning plays a detective tracking the progress of a particularly heavy couch. De Palma weaves his character interactions seamlessly, employing the types of technical tricks that would be used more superficially in his later works (the use of split-screen to show action from two separate viewpoints, for instance), in addition to some of the trippiest black-and-white imagery this side of "Eraserhead." "Sisters" is an effective, highly influential work that holds up incredibly well today...just make sure you have a refill on your pills before watching it.
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      • Apr 29, 2006

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      • Release date
        • March 26, 1973 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Official site
      • Languages
        • English
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Die Schwestern des Bösen
      • Filming locations
        • 1757 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, New York, USA
      • 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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      Technical specs

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

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