Sister, Sister
“Love Kills”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Sister, Sister (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-16
Top Cast
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Eric Stoltz
Matt Rutledge
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lucy Bonnard
Judith Ivey
Charlotte Bonnard
Dennis Lipscomb
Cleve Doucet
Anne Pitoniak
Mrs. Bettlehelm
Benjamin Mouton
Etienne LeViolette
Natalija Nogulich
Fran Steuben
Richard Minchenberg
Lenny Steuben
Bobby Pickett
Roger
Jason Saucier
Jud Nevins
Jerry Leggio
Mr. Bonnard
Fay Cohn
Mrs. Bonnard
Ashley McMurry
Young Lucy
Ben Cook
Young Matt
Casey Levron
Young Etienne
Aggie
Beau
Bill Condon
Priest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$743K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$3.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Cohen, Bill Condon, Ginny Cerrella
- Original Score
- Richard Einhorn
- Original Title
- Sister, Sister
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $743K
- Production Studios
- New World Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Condon
Joel Cohen, Bill Condon, Ginny Cerrella
Richard Einhorn
Stephen M. Katz
Virginia Katz
Gabe Sumner, J. David Marks, Walter Coblenz
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Condon
Director
Harry Wowchuk
Stunt Coordinator
Joel Cohen
Writer
Bill Condon
Writer
Stephen M. Katz
Director of Photography
Richard Einhorn
Original Music Composer
Virginia Katz
Editor
Ginny Cerrella
Writer
Richard Sherman
Production Design
Bruce Finlayson
Costume Design
Walter Coblenz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sister, Sister
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sister, Sister about?
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.
Who directed Sister, Sister?
Sister, Sister was directed by Bill Condon.
Who stars in Sister, Sister?
The principal cast of Sister, Sister includes Eric Stoltz, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judith Ivey, Dennis Lipscomb, Anne Pitoniak.
When was Sister, Sister released and how long is it?
Sister, Sister was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sister, Sister?
Sister, Sister had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $743K at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Sister, Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sister, Sister was composed by Richard Einhorn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sister, Sister?
Sister, Sister holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).