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Sister Act

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When lively lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) sees her mobster beau, Vince LaRocca (Harvey Keitel), commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, Deloris proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters. In an effort to keep her out of trouble, they assign Deloris to the convent's choir, an ensemble that she soon turns into a vibrant and soulful act that gains widespread attention.
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Looking for a sweet musical comedy about a witness to a crime hiding out from killers in a convent? There's nun better than Sister Act.

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Dolores Barclay Associated Press Sister Act is outrageous fun and delicious deviltry. The laughs keep coming but, best of all, there's much humanity at work. It's a movie that just, pardon me, makes you feel darn good. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Jeff Menell The Hollywood Reporter It's all pretty predictable, and if there was time you might get pissed off at the ridiculousness of it all. But things move at such a quickened pace, and the comedic timing of all involved is impressive enough to override the structural flaws. Jun 1, 2019 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek It's Whoopi and the girls who keep this confection tasty. Mar 31, 2008 Full Review Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald Writer Joseph Howard fills the script with every stereotype nun possible. Aug 6, 2024 Full Review Juan Rodriguez Flores La Opinion Goldberg offers us in Sister Act another excellent demonstration of her capacity for interpretation. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …the kind of unassuming, crowd-pleasing, light-weight but satisfying film that cinema has completely lost the formula for by 2023… Rated: 3/5 Feb 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Naomi P. Sister Act is an amazing classic. It has an amazing storyline. In the movie itself, there is great humor, a great storyline, that are very well woven and balanced with a serious storyline. There are very charming characters as well as good music and good settings. This movie is one that is very underrated, with little to no cursing in it. I would recommend this movie for anyone who is interested. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review Rich X Simply a wonderful, heart warming experience. Great performances from this wonderful team. A coherent well structured story, beautifully directed too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $231,605,150.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In memory of Maggie Smith (December 28th, 1934-September 27th, 2024)!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Shaun R It could’ve done with a few more songs, as this is the clear highlight of the film. It’s aged quite well and still a family classic. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Audience Member ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!! YALL HAVE TO WATCH Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Nicholas B Sister Act is a delightful four-star comedy with great performances and uplifting energy. Whoopi Goldberg shines in her role, bringing humor, heart, and charm to the story. The mix of music, comedy, and feel-good moments makes it an entertaining and enjoyable film that’s easy to love. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Emile Ardolino

Director

Whoopi Goldberg

Deloris Van Cartier

Maggie Smith

Mother Superior

Kathy Najimy

Sister Mary Patrick

Wendy Makkena

Sister Mary Robert

Mary Wickes

Sister Mary Lazarus

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Synopsis When lively lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) sees her mobster beau, Vince LaRocca (Harvey Keitel), commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, Deloris proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters. In an effort to keep her out of trouble, they assign Deloris to the convent's choir, an ensemble that she soon turns into a vibrant and soulful act that gains widespread attention.
Director
Emile Ardolino
Producer
Mario Iscovich, Teri Schwartz
Screenwriter
Paul Rudnick
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 29, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$139.6M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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