

The Other Sister
1999-02-26 · 130 min · ★ 6.4
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
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- Directors
- Garry Marshall
- Production companies
- Touchstone Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 35,000,000
Top Cast
Juliette LewisCarla Tate
Diane KeatonElizabeth Tate
Tom SkerrittRadley Tate
Giovanni RibisiDaniel McMann
Poppy MontgomeryCaroline Tate
Sarah PaulsonHeather Tate
Linda ThorsonDrew Evanson
Joe FlaniganJeff Reed
Juliet MillsWinnie
Tracy ReinerMichelle
Hope Alexander-WillisMarge
Héctor ElizondoErnie
AlmayvonneRachel
Laura Lieblein AdamStatue of Liberty Teacher
Giuseppe AndrewsTough Guy TrevorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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