The Other Sister

"A love story for the romantically challenged."

1999 2h 10m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 182

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.

“A love story for the romantically challenged.”

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Cast

Juliette Lewis
Carla Tate
Diane Keaton
Elizabeth Tate
Tom Skerritt
Radley Tate
Giovanni Ribisi
Daniel McMann
Poppy Montgomery
Caroline Tate
Sarah Paulson
Heather Tate
Linda Thorson
Drew Evanson
Joe Flanigan
Jeff Reed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Garry Marshall
Writers: Bob Brunner, Garry Marshall
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Garry Marshall, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rachel Portman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bruce Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Juliette Lewis and Diane Keaton and Tom Skerritt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A love story for the romantically challenged.".

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IMDB entry: tt0123209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Garry Marshall directs. Dante Spinotti behind the camera. Rachel Portman scores. Bruce Green cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Garry Marshall, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Rachel Portman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bruce Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Juliette Lewis and Diane Keaton and Tom Skerritt carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A love story for the romantically challenged.".
7IMDB entry: tt0123209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.