Sisters
Seen it?1973 | 93 min | Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% 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 likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton, violently murder a man. Panicking, she calls the police. But when the detective arrives at the scene and finds nothing amiss, Grace is forced to take matters into her own hands. Her first move is to recruit private investigator Joseph Larch, who helps her to uncover a secret about Danielle's past that has them both seeing double.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian De Palma
- Margot KidderDanielle Breton / Dominique Blanchion
- Jennifer SaltGrace Collier
- Charles DurningJoseph Larch
- William FinleyEmil Breton
- Lisle WilsonPhillip Woode
- Barnard HughesArthur McLennen
- Mary DavenportMrs. Collier
- Dolph SweetDetective Kelly
- Olympia DukakisLouise Wilanski
- Catherine GaffiganArlene