The Other Sister

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The Other Sister

PG-13

1999

2h 9m

Romance

Comedy

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Carla Tate (Juliette Lewis) has never been like her sisters. Sent at a young age to a school for children with intellectual impairments, a maturing Carla returns to her family home in San Francisco. Her overbearing mother, Elizabeth (Diane Keaton), and patient father, Radley (Tom Skerritt), struggle to come to terms with Carla's growing independence as she embarks on her dream of attending college and pursues a romance with Danny (Giovanni Ribisi), a young man with a similar disability.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

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 6, 2018

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

There's a word for this vulgar family-therapy movie: retarded.

Rated: D

Jan 1, 2000

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Has neither the imagination nor the reach of Forrest Gump.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Film Threat

Rated: 1/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Giovanni Ribisi could be his generation's Dustin Hoffman... he could also be his generation's Richard Benjamin...

Rated: B-

Jan 29, 2005

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Jim Shelby

Palo Alto Weekly

Rated: 2/4

May 20, 2003

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Kent M

I loved it! If you're a born romantic and you love to watch people fall in love, even if it's just a movie, you will too. Juliette and Giovanni are amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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tm11999 M

yikes, captain arthur dallas fathered a handicapped daughter and it's all downhill from there. geoffrey lewis' daughter is a real life cretin and michael corleones wife is the mother. don't watch brain damaged movies......EVER!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Tiffany H

The Other Sister is a really good movie. It’s been one of my favorites for a long time. I always get emotional watching Daniel and Carla’s love story. It’s hard for parents to let their children grow up, and it’s even harder when that child is autistic. I’m currently watching it while writing this review in 2024!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Munkhchimeg T

I liked their chemistry. Everyone needs some silliness in their life, it brings adventure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Michael S

Great movie!! Good depiction of others that are so often overlooked!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Audience Member

I thought it was really cute! I literally held it the whole time I watched it. I don't get why it bombed but I and my class liked it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

Carla Tate (Juliette Lewis) has never been like her sisters. Sent at a young age to a school for children with intellectual impairments, a maturing Carla returns to her family home in San Francisco. Her overbearing mother, Elizabeth (Diane Keaton), and patient father, Radley (Tom Skerritt), struggle to come to terms with Carla's growing independence as she embarks on her dream of attending college and pursues a romance with Danny (Giovanni Ribisi), a young man with a similar disability.

Director: Garry Marshall
Producer: Mario Iscovich, Alexandra Rose
Screenwriter: Alexander Rose, Blair Richwood, Garry Marshall, Bob Brunner, Garry Marshall, Bob Brunner
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 26, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.8M
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround

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