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Change of Habit (1969)

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Average Rating: 4/10
Reviews Counted: 10
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Release Date: Nov 10, 1969 Wide

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Movie Info

Dr. John Carpenter (Elvis Presley) helps the economically disadvantaged in an inner-city medical clinic. Three nuns are assigned to help out at the facility and are allowed to wear regular clothes instead of the traditional habits. Sister Michelle (Mary Tyler Moore) is the speech therapist who Dr. Carpenter would like to examine personally after hours. Along with the other sisters (Barbara McNair and Jane Elliot), Michelle is subjected to the criticism of the local parish priest (Regis Toomey)

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: William A. Graham

Written By: James Lee, S.S. Schweitzer, Eric Bercovici, S. S. Schweitzer

In Theaters: Nov 10, 1969 Wide

On DVD: Jul 30, 2002

Cast

Elvis Presley
Dr. John Carpenter
Mary Tyler Moore
Sister Michelle
Barbara McNair
Sister Irene
Jane Elliot
Sister Barbara
Leora Dana
Mother Joseph
Edward Asner
Lt. Moretti
Robert Emhardt
The Banker
Regis Toomey
Father Gibbons
Doro Merande
Rose
Richard Carlson
Bishop Finley
Nefti Millet
Julio Hernandez
Laura Figueroa
Desiree
Lorena Kirk
Amanda Parker
Virginia Vincent
Miss Parker
David Renard
Colom
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Hawk
Linda Garay
Expectant Mother
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Mr. Hernandez
Ruth McDevitt
Lily
Lilith Miles
1st Stiletto Deb
Caitlin Wyles
2nd Stiletto Deb
William Elliott
Robbie

Critic Reviews for Change of Habit

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (11) | DVD (11)

Atrociously conceived, but strangely very watchable.

March 19, 2004 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Maybe the studio brass thought it would be hit; viewed now, it looks like a desperate reach, a blind attempt to do anything to connect with the audience.

July 14, 2002 Comment

James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

An interesting film from a historical perspective.

July 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

A well-meaning attempt to channel the spirit of the 60s counterculture.

July 4, 2002 Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal

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Kevin N. Laforest

Montreal Film Journal

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This movie is slightly more interesting than Elvis' usual movies, and it really helps to have a great actress like Mary Tyler Moore in the film too, but it's still not a fantastic movie. If you're an Elvis or Moore fan you'll like it, though.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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depends on how you feel about mary tyler moore as a nun and elvis as a doctor!

April 7, 2007

jay nixon

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Change of Habit Quotes

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1. Dr. John Carpenter: This place really slows you down, don't you think?
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