Riding the Bus with My Sister
Seen it?2005 | 90 min | Drama, TV Movie
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
- If you count yourself among anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A woman spends time with her developmental disabled sister after the death of their father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anjelica Huston
- Rosie O'DonnellBeth Simon
- Andie MacDowellRachel Simon
- Richard T. JonesJesse
- D.W. MoffettRick
- Boyd BanksHenry
- Shauna MacDonaldNona
- Allegra FultonVera
- Tom BarnettBobby
- Jayne EastwoodEstella
- Stephanie MorgensternOlivia