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Release Date:
26 February 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
A love story for the romantically challenged. more
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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
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Awards:
2 nominations
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The Other Sister was definitely a hit
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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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Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving sex related material.
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129 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
South Korea:12 |
UK:15 (tv rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:S |
Germany:o.Al. (w) |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:A |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #36345)
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The film is dedicated to Harvey Miller; this is his last film appearance.
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Continuity: The first time Carla goes to Daniel's apartment and Ernie hands him the check from his father, the check disappears and reappears between shots.
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Daniel McMann:
I love you every minute. I love you more than band music and cookie-making.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (1999-03-06)" (1999)
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This movie was excellent. The family was well portrayed; from the beginning with the father not wanting to admit his daughter had a disability, to the mother dealing with the guilt of putting her daughter away by trying to make up for it almost a decade later.
Excellent cast (Lewis, Ribisi, Keaton, Skerritt, etc.) and I loved how the disabled characters were believable. Sometimes movies depicting the disabled are no more than an insult. Lewis and Ribisi were incredibly believable in their roles, actually I had never seen Ribisi in a role previous to this one and - I have to be honest - I really did not think he was 'acting'. I thought the casting director had found someone disabled to fill the role. Once I found out the truth, I thought Ribisi should have been nominated for an Oscar!
For the person who complained about the other story lines going on in the movie; a movie has to be multi-faceted, otherwise it can become boring. And I don't think the other story lines were too indulgent, they added flavor.
And a mother that has a child whom she believes she has failed in the past yes, she will be a basket case and indecisive with every step she takes. That's what mothers do...it's the norm.
Another great movie that was obviously overlooked by Hollywood. (So what else is new?)