The Other Sister

1999

The Other Sister (1999)

TOMATOMETER

29%
29%

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

AUDIENCE SCORE

71%

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Twenty-four-year-old Carla Tate is a mentally challenged young woman who has spent several years at a sheltered private boarding school. Now she's coming home to her wealthy parents in northern California who are emotionally ill-equipped to deal with her and are guilt ridden over sending her away in the first place.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for thematic elements involving sex-related material)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Garry Marshall
  • Written By:
    Garry Marshall, Bob Brunner
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Buena Vista

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Cast

Juliette Lewis
as Carla
Diane Keaton
as Elizabeth
Tom Skerritt
as Radley
Giovanni Ribisi
as Danny
Poppy Montgomery
as Caroline
Sarah Paulson
as Heather
Linda Thorson
as Drew
Joe Flanigan
as Jeff
Juliet Mills
as Winnie
Hope Alexander-Willis
as Marge
Harvey Miller
as Dr. Johnson
Hector Elizondo
as Ernie
Sam Denoff
Alma Yvonne
as Rachel
Marvin Braverman
as Uncle Sam Teacher
Laura D'Arista
as Statue of Liberty Teacher
Linda Harkins
as Marilyn
James Emery
as Computer Teacher
Steve Lipinsky
as Phil
Giuseppe Andrews
as Trevor
Jake Wall
as School Registration Man
Zaid Farid
as Tech Principal
Debra Wiseman
as Tech School Student Alice
Sunny Hawkins
as Broken Toe Student
Dennis Creaghan
as Caroline's Minister
Jim Meskimen
as Carla's Minister
Julie Paris
as Wedding Coordinator
Pierson Blaetz
as Assistant Coordinator Mark
Steve Restivo
as Bakery Boss Vitello
Shannon Wilcox
as Danny's Mom Ruthie
Phil Redrow
as Ruthie's Boyfriend Tex
Adrienne Smith
as Bridesmaid Ginger
Gretchen Bingham
as Bridesmaid No. 1
Mariah Dobson
as Bridesmaid No. 3
Tom Hines
as Best Man
Gregg Goulet
as Cousin Teddy
David Sterns
as Usher No. 1
Benjamin Linder
as Usher No. 2
Ryan Hart
as Usher No. 3
Connie Engel
as Cousin Anne
Barbara Marshall
as Guest Cynthia
Frank Campenella
as Guest William
Norma Jean Jahn
as Guest Grace
Allan Kent
as Country Club Bartender
Joe Ross
as Maitre'D
Catherine McGoohan
as Country Club Lady No. 1
Julia Hunter
as Country Club Lady No. 2
Stephanie Kissner
as Country Club Member Stephanie
Joy Rosenthal
as Country Club Member Joy
Patrick Richwood
as Real Estate Agent
Jeanette Lee
as Black Widow Pool Player
Cassie Rowell
as Truck Girl Jenny
Anthony Russell
as Train Passenger
Bob Brunner
as Train Conductor
Richard Stahl
as Train Ticket Seller
Steven Daniel
as Band Master
Gerald Miller III
as Drum Major
Bud Markowitz
as Roselake Juggler
Jodi Johnson
as Roselake School Teacher
Shiri Appleby
as Free Sample Girl
Steve Maloney
as College Maintenance Man No. 1
David Ketchum
as College Maintenance Man No. 2
Monette Magrath
as Store Clerk
Jason Cottle
as Dog Trainer
Jenna Byrne
as Stewardess No. 1
Ali Gage
as Stewardess No. 2
Robert Malina
as Bus Driver
Bill Ferrell
as Bus Station Bartender
Charles Guardino
as Limo Driver
Natalie Ramsey
as Body Shot Girl
Scott Egan
as Body Shot Guy
Kendra Krull
as Young Carla
Brooke Garrett
as Young Caroline
Brighton McCloskey
as Young Heather
Jennifer Leigh Warren
as Dr. Johnson's Secretary
Colin MacDonald
as Mean Young Boy
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Critic Reviews for The Other Sister

All Critics (49) | Top Critics (14)

I tell you what, if I see one more movie where two people suddenly bond while dancing together, or someone "grows up" before your eyes while cutting a rug, I'm gonna strangle myself.

Feb 5, 2018 | Full Review…
CNN.com
Top Critic

Never manages more than a glib, TV movie-of- the-week glance at their lives.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
San Francisco Chronicle
Top Critic

A neatly wrapped made-for-TV homily!

Jan 1, 2000
Chicago Tribune
Top Critic

Everything is reduced to a transparent formula. And everyone plays their schematic part.

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Washington Post
Top Critic

Has neither the imagination nor the reach of Forrest Gump.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4
Detroit News
Top Critic

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

Jan 1, 2000
Arizona Republic
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Audience Reviews for The Other Sister

½

Good acting and even entretaining, but The Other Sister present a strong sentimentalism and an embarrassing way to use the mental problems as a good plot.

Lucas Martins
Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

½

The puppet strings are readily apparent in this manipulation by Garry Marshall, but the puppets themselves, Lewis and Ribisi, are charming enough to fill the time.

Kevin M. Williams
Kevin M. Williams

Super Reviewer

½

One of the most pleasant movies made about the mentally retarded people. It had that 'celebration of life' kind of feeling to it. Every time I hear 'Animal Song' this movie just pops into my head. The video of the song was a perfect testimonial to this movie.

Sajin P A
Sajin P A

Super Reviewer

How does juliette lewis ever get work?

jay nixon
jay nixon

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