Sister Act
“No sex. No booze. No men. No way.”
Synopsis
When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, she proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-05
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Whoopi Goldberg
Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence
Maggie Smith
Mother Superior
Kathy Najimy
Sister Mary Patrick
Wendy Makkena
Sister Mary Robert
Mary Wickes
Sister Mary Lazarus
Harvey Keitel
Vince LaRocca
Bill Nunn
Lt. Eddie Souther
Robert Miranda
Joey
Richard Portnow
Willy
Ellen Albertini Dow
Choir Nun
Carmen Zapata
Choir Nun
Pat Crawford Brown
Choir Nun
Prudence Wright Holmes
Choir Nun
Ruth Kobart
Choir Nun
Susan Browning
Choir Nun
Edith Diaz
Choir Nun
Beth Fowler
Choir Nun
Joseph Maher
Bishop O'Hara
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 6, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$231.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.47x
+$200.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emile Ardolino
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Rudnick, Carrie Fisher
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- Sister Act
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $231.6M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1, Scott Rudin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emile Ardolino
Paul Rudnick, Carrie Fisher
Marc Shaiman
Adam Greenberg
Richard Halsey, Colleen Halsey
Teri Schwartz, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Emile Ardolino
Director
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Teri Schwartz
Producer
Richard Halsey
Editor
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Colleen Halsey
Editor
Paul Rudnick
Writer
Alan Oliney
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sister Act
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What is Sister Act about?
When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, she proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters.
Who directed Sister Act?
Sister Act was directed by Emile Ardolino.
Who stars in Sister Act?
The principal cast of Sister Act includes Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes.
When was Sister Act released and how long is it?
Sister Act was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sister Act?
Sister Act had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $231.6M at the worldwide box office (7.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sister Act?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sister Act was composed by Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sister Act?
Sister Act holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).