Sister My Sister
Seen it?1994 | 104 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved The Tenant, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A true story of shocking violence catapults a picturesque little town into history. The close sibling relationship between the two maids takes on a new dimension as their overbearing employer discovers a sexual fever between the two sisters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nancy Meckler
- Joely RichardsonChristine
- Jodhi MayLea
- Julie WaltersMadame Danzard
- Sophie ThursfieldIsabelle Danzard
- Amelda BrownVisitor
- Lucita PopeVisitor
- Kate GartsideSister Veronica
- Aimee SchmidtYoung Lea
- Gabriella SchmidtYoung Christine