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The Other Sister (1999)

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Reviews Counted:48

Fresh:14

Rotten:34

Average Rating:4.7/10

Consensus: Made-for-tv drama evokes anything but real emotion.

Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi perform admirably as developmentally different young adults who meet and fall in love. As the friends and family of the challenged, the supporting cast shows... Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi perform admirably as developmentally different young adults who meet and fall in love. As the friends and family of the challenged, the supporting cast shows plenty of the expected love, support, and well-meaning anxiety, but also some refreshingly realistic impatience, frustration, and embarrassment. [More]

Starring: Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi, Tom Skerritt, Diane Keaton

Starring: Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi, Tom Skerritt, Diane Keaton, Poppy Montgomery, Linda Thorson

Director: Garry Marshall

Director: Garry Marshall
Screenwriter: Garry Marshall, Bob Brunner
Producer: Mario Iscovich, Alexandra Rose
Composer: Rachel Portman

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Sep 7, 1999

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  • The Other Sister
  • This funny and uplifting romantic comedy features outstanding performances from Juliette Lewis (ENOUGH), Diane Keaton (HANGING UP, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB), and Tom Skerritt (CONTACT) in a great star-packed cast! Even though Carla (Lewis) has grown into a very capable young woman, her nervous mother (Keaton) still has a major meltdown when Carla announces she's in love for the first time! So as Carla and her new boyfriend (Giovanni Ribisi, GONE IN 60 SECONDS, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) set out to experience all of life's great adventures, they're also out to prove that Carla has earned her independence! The latest big-screen favorite from Garry Marshall, the acclaimed director of PRETTY WOMAN and RUNAWAY BRIDE -- you're sure to cheer this feel-good treat!
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    Diane Selkirk
    Diane Selkirk
    Apollo Guide

    The charming innocence in this unusual take on first love and first heartbreak gives THE OTHER SISTER its special quality.

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    Bob Fenster
    Bob Fenster
    Arizona Republic
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    Giovanni Ribisi could be his generation's Dustin Hoffman... he could also be his generation's Richard Benjamin...

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    It pirouettes past problems, exuberantly celebrating two folks who fall in love.

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    Lawrence Toppman
    Lawrence Toppman
    Charlotte Observer

    Shameless in its use of mental retardation as a gimmick, a prop and a plot device.

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    Roger Ebert
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    A neatly wrapped made-for-TV homily!

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    Madeleine Williams
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    The surprises are interesting, but not enough to save the film from itself.

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    Harvey S. Karten
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    Watchable fun.

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    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    Has neither the imagination nor the reach of Forrest Gump.

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    Susan Stark
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