My Sister's Keeper
Seen it?2009 | 109 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Blue Jasmine, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Sara and Brian live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. But their family is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking news that forces them to make a difficult and unorthodox choice in order to save their baby girl's life. The parents' desperate decision raises both ethical and moral questions and rips away at the foundation of their relationship. Their actions ultimately set off a court case that threatens to tear the family apart, while revealing surprising truths that challenge everyone's perceptions of love and loyalty and give new meaning to the definition of healing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$96 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 494K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Cassavetes
- Cameron DiazSara Fitzgerald
- Abigail BreslinAndromeda "Anna" Fitzgerald
- Sofia VassilievaKate Fitzgerald
- Alec BaldwinCampbell Alexander
- Jason PatricBrian Fitzgerald
- Joan CusackJudge De Salvo
- Heather WahlquistAunt Kelly
- Evan EllingsonJesse Fitzgerald
- Frank CassavetesGus
- Nicole Marie LenzGloria