Your Sister's Sister
Seen it?2011 | 90 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 26 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Iris invites her friend Jack to stay at her family's island getaway after the death of his brother. At their remote cabin, Jack's drunken encounter with Hannah, Iris' sister, kicks off a revealing stretch of days.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$3 million worldwide on a $125K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lynn Shelton
- Emily BluntIris
- Rosemarie DeWittHannah
- Mark DuplassJack
- Michael HarringTom (in photos)
- Mike BirbigliaAl
- Jason DodsonTom's Friend
- Pete EricksonTom's Friend
- Kathryn LeboTom's Friend
- Evan MosherTom's Friend
- Jennifer MaasTom's Friend