Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

PG

Released Dec 10, 1993

1h 46m

Musical

Comedy

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In this sequel, Las Vegas performer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) is surprised by a visit from her nun friends, including Sister Mary Patrick (Kathy Najimy) and Sister Mary Lazarus (Mary Wickes). It appears Deloris is needed in her nun guise as Sister Mary Clarence to help teach music to teens at a troubled school in hopes of keeping the facility from closing at the hands of Mr. Crisp (James Coburn), a callous administrator. Can Deloris shape the rowdy kids into a real choir?

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Critics Consensus

Sister Act is off-key in this reprise, fatally shifting the spotlight from Whoopi Goldberg to a less compelling ensemble of pupils and trading its predecessor's sharp comedy for unconvincing sentiment.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Even by sequel standards, a minimal amount of creativity has gone into "Sister Act 2," and not even the talents of its cast, including several likable young people, can compensate for this thrown-together feeling.

Jun 3, 2020

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Considering how terribly resistible (to me, at least) last year's Sister Act was, the sequel seems like a movie miracle.

Jun 3, 2020

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

Why Whoopi took up the habit here is a mystery-unless she's tired of this part and wants to make sure there won't be any more "Sister Acts."

Rated: 0.5/4

Jun 3, 2020

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…music is the one thing this sequel gets right…

Rated: 2/5

Feb 22, 2023

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Andrew Chan

4Columns

A singer's movie for the ages, one with virtually no contemporary rivals. It feels like a film that could have been made only by people who understand on an intuitive level why we sing in the first place.

Feb 5, 2021

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

It gave us a beautiful soundtrack with engaging performances and a story that while admittedly generic is extremely likable and easy cheer for.

Rated: 7/10

Jun 4, 2020

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thiago s

filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, a Whoopi Goldberg salva um pouco mas não foi o suficiente para o filme ser bom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Audience Member

Great movie for what it is. This website is the biggest joke on the Internet full of opinionated idiots that shouldn't have a platform.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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d m

4/10 #NotRecommended

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Audience Member

Why would anyone make this let alone watch it - stomach churner.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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Dale R

In this sequel to Sister Act, the sisters call upon “Sister Mary Clarence” to help a struggling music program at a private high school in San Francisco. Just like the original, this movie’s highlight for me is the music. As a music teacher I may be a little biased with this movie, but it does capture some of the reasons I love teaching music. They also brought in some real talent for the kids that form the choir. Ryan Toby has an amazing high tenor voice, Jennifer Love Hewitt does an amazing “looks obsessed” teenager, and Lauryn Hill is simply amazing. When this movie came out I had a huge crush on Lauryn Hill and I think I still do. It is a shame her acting career never took off because she shows potential in this movie. Kathy Najimy and Wendy Makkena reprise their roles as Sister Mary Patrick and Sister Mary Robert. I love them both in this movie as much as the original. The plot works, but the villain doesn’t and most of the third act scenes involving him and the fathers are lazily written so they could concentrate on the kids and Whoopi Goldberg. I highly recommend this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Lamar P

This movie is a cult classic and a staple amongst most Millenials I have encountered. It's so popular that it is the 6th most musical searched for on Google. It is a must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Synopsis

In this sequel, Las Vegas performer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) is surprised by a visit from her nun friends, including Sister Mary Patrick (Kathy Najimy) and Sister Mary Lazarus (Mary Wickes). It appears Deloris is needed in her nun guise as Sister Mary Clarence to help teach music to teens at a troubled school in hopes of keeping the facility from closing at the hands of Mr. Crisp (James Coburn), a callous administrator. Can Deloris shape the rowdy kids into a real choir?

Director: Bill Duke
Producer: Scott Rudin, Dawn Steel
Screenwriter: James Orr, Jim Cruickshank, Judi Ann Mason
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 10, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.0M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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