Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

1987Movie91 minEnglish

Sisters Charlotte and Lucy Bonnard live together in the gloomy Louisiana family mansion that they’ve turned into a boarding house. But when a mysterious young man enters their lives, the sisters are forced to confront their dark pasts.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes28%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users65%
Director: Gavin WildenGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A troubled teenage girl, Chloe, is sent to live with her estranged Aunt Lucy after her mother's death. Chloe struggles to adjust to her new life and her aunt's controlling nature, leading to escalating psychological tension. As Chloe uncovers unsettling secrets about her aunt's past and the circumstances surrounding her mother's death, the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, blurring the lines between reality and delusion.

Critical Reception

Sister, Sister was met with mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some praised the performances, particularly Jennifer Jason Leigh, the film was often criticized for its predictable plot and gratuitous violence. Audiences were similarly divided, with many finding the story overly dark and disturbing.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Jennifer Jason Leigh's intense performance.
  • Criticized for a derivative and predictable thriller plot.
  • Found too disturbing by some viewers due to its dark themes.

Google audience: Viewers found the film to be a dark and unsettling thriller with a strong central performance, though many felt the plot was unoriginal and the overall tone too bleak.

Fun Fact

The film's original title was 'The Sister'.

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