Go for Sisters
“How far would you go for a friend?”
Synopsis
Bernice and Fontayne grew up so tight they could ‘go for sisters’. After twenty years apart, they are reunited when Bernice is assigned to be Fontayne’s parole officer — just when she needs help on the wrong side of the law.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Go For Sisters - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-17
Top Cast
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LisaGay Hamilton
Bernice
Yolonda Ross
Fontayne
Edward James Olmos
Freddy Suárez
Hilary Barraford
Cindy
Mahershala Ali
Dez
Harold Perrineau
Wiley
Michael Piznarski
Vic
Mary Portser
Margie
Don Harvey
Detective Mueller
Brent Jennings
Dixon
Isaiah Washington
Vernell
Michael Laskin
AA Leader
Rita Taggart
Rhonda
Jonathan Castellanos
Kid
Thai Fong
Pong
Vanessa Martinez
Chula
Tessa Ferrer
Katrina
Evelina Fernández
Ynez
Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$70K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sayles
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sayles
- Original Score
- Mason Daring
- Original Title
- Go for Sisters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Worldwide Gross
- $70K
- Production Studios
- Anarchist's Convention Films, Olmos Productions, Go For Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sayles
John Sayles
Mason Daring
Kat Westergaard
John Sayles
Alejandro Springall, Peter Bobrow, Edward James Olmos
Department Leadership Roster
Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
Dana R. Woods
Costume Design
John Sayles
Director
Kat Westergaard
Director of Photography
John Sayles
Writer
John Sayles
Editor
Mara A. Spear
Production Design
Alejandro Springall
Producer
Peter Bobrow
Producer
Edward James Olmos
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Go for Sisters
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What is Go for Sisters about?
Bernice and Fontayne grew up so tight they could ‘go for sisters’. After twenty years apart, they are reunited when Bernice is assigned to be Fontayne’s parole officer — just when she needs help on the wrong side of the law.
Who directed Go for Sisters?
Go for Sisters was directed by John Sayles.
Who stars in Go for Sisters?
The principal cast of Go for Sisters includes LisaGay Hamilton, Yolonda Ross, Edward James Olmos, Hilary Barraford, Mahershala Ali.
When was Go for Sisters released and how long is it?
Go for Sisters was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
How much did Go for Sisters make at the box office?
Go for Sisters grossed $70K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Go for Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Go for Sisters was composed by Mason Daring.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Go for Sisters?
Go for Sisters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).