Riding the Bus with My Sister

"For Rachel and her sister Beth, life is about to take the most unexpected turns."

2005 1h 30m EN

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3.7

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★3.7TMDB · 17

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Synopsis

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A woman spends time with her developmental disabled sister after the death of their father.

“For Rachel and her sister Beth, life is about to take the most unexpected turns.”

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Cast

Rosie O'Donnell
Beth Simon
Andie MacDowell
Rachel Simon
Richard T. Jones
Jesse
D.W. Moffett
Rick
Boyd Banks
Henry
Shauna MacDonald
Nona
Allegra Fulton
Vera
Tom Barnett
Bobby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anjelica Huston
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anjelica Huston, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rosie O'Donnell and Andie MacDowell and Richard T. Jones carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For Rachel and her sister Beth, life is about to take the most unexpected turns.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0420128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Anjelica Huston directs. Anthony B. Richmond behind the camera. Stewart Copeland scores. Tod Lautenberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Anjelica Huston, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tod Lautenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rosie O'Donnell and Andie MacDowell and Richard T. Jones carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "For Rachel and her sister Beth, life is about to take the most unexpected turns.".
8IMDB entry: tt0420128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.