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The Other Sister

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
13K
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Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)
A mentally challenged young woman seeks independence by obtaining her own apartment and attending college while her family plans her sister's wedding.
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A mentally challenged young woman seeks independence by obtaining her own apartment and attending college while her family plans her sister's wedding.A mentally challenged young woman seeks independence by obtaining her own apartment and attending college while her family plans her sister's wedding.A mentally challenged young woman seeks independence by obtaining her own apartment and attending college while her family plans her sister's wedding.

  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Alexandra Rose
    • Blair Richwood
    • Garry Marshall
  • Stars
    • Juliette Lewis
    • Diane Keaton
    • Giovanni Ribisi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Alexandra Rose
      • Blair Richwood
      • Garry Marshall
    • Stars
      • Juliette Lewis
      • Diane Keaton
      • Giovanni Ribisi
    • 170User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Diane Keaton and Juliette Lewis in The Other Sister (1999)
    Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)
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    Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)
    Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)
    Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)
    Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)
    Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)
    Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)
    Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister (1999)

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    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Carla
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Elizabeth
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Danny
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Radley
    Poppy Montgomery
    Poppy Montgomery
    • Caroline
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Heather
    Linda Thorson
    Linda Thorson
    • Drew
    Joe Flanigan
    Joe Flanigan
    • Jeff
    Juliet Mills
    Juliet Mills
    • Winnie
    Tracy Reiner
    Tracy Reiner
    • Michelle
    Hope Alexander-Willis
    Hope Alexander-Willis
    • Marge
    Harvey Miller
    • Dr. Johnson
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Ernie
    Almayvonne
    Almayvonne
    • Rachel
    • (as Alma Yvonne)
    Marvin Braverman
    • Uncle Sam Teacher
    Laura D'Arista Adam
    Laura D'Arista Adam
    • Statue of Liberty Teacher
    • (as Laura D'Arista)
    Linda Hawkins
    • Student Marilyn
    James Emery
    • Computer Teacher
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Alexandra Rose
      • Blair Richwood
      • Garry Marshall
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Juliette Lewis was just out of rehab when Marshall cast her. The insurance company for the film didn't want to insure her, so Marshall put up the money himself.
    • Goofs
      When Carla and her mother are having the sex talk in the park, Juliette Lewis starts to talk very loudly and Diane Keaton looks directly at the camera while trying to quiet her.
    • Quotes

      Carla Tate: I wonder who thought up sex in the first place, Danny?

      Daniel McMann: I-I think it was Madonna, actually.

    • Connections
      Featured in Savage Garden: The Animal Song (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      She Drives Me Crazy
      Written by Roland Gift and David Steele

      Published by EMI Virgin Music, Inc

      Performed by Fine Young Cannibals

      Courtesy of MCA Records and London Records 90 Ltd.

      Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews170

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    Featured review
    10/10
    wow!!!!
    I thought this was a very beautiful and touching film... I can't remember the last time a movie stirred up so many emotions in me all at the same time as this one did. And you know what? I really couldn't care less if this movie portrayed these type of people the "right" way or not (this *is* a fictional piece of work after all) because I saw the ideology behind the movie instead of just the movie itself.

    What I took away with me from this film is that you shouldn't care about what anyone thinks about you, not your mom or your dad or your friends and relatives either, that you should just try and live for the things that you love and enjoy. The way that these two questioned almost everything that was happening to them and listened to their feelings more than their minds made me feel a lot better about the way I think and the way I feel. I love how they aren't burdened by the way they are, they just simply accept it, and I find that beautiful, absolutely uplifting! I've never seen a movie that made me laugh and cry at the same time as many times as this masterpiece did. "Don't be afraid to feel" would be the perfect tagline for this underrated film. Solid story, solid actors.

    My favourite line of the whole movie? When Carla tells her mom "We can take care of each other!" Talk about tears! I'm definitely going to try to find this movie and buy it the next time I'm out and about.

    By the way, in case you were curious, this was just written by a 24 year old straight male. (I'm not afraid of showing my "feminine side", whatever that means.)

    Grade: A+
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    • Feb 10, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người chị gái khác
    • Filming locations
      • All Saint's Episcopal Church - 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Mandeville Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,807,627
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,624,445
      • Feb 28, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,807,627
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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