The Other Sister (1998)

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Written by Alexandra Rose, Blair Richwood

Directed by Garry Marshall

Running Time: 150 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1998

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Carla Tate (Juliette Lewis), is the mentally challenged daughter of society wife Elizabeth Tate (Diane Keaton). For the wealthy socialite, Carla is an embarrassment - an unmanageable and unmarriageable daughter.

Carla has been in training school for several years, safe from the overprotective Elizabeth and her society friends and safely out of the way of the social limelight of her family. But when she graduates, she says she wants to become a veterinarean nurse and wants to live on her own, this causes much upset.

She soon meets Danny McMann (Giovanni Ribisi), a young man with a very similar situation to her own, and with him starts to explore love, the transcending power of marching bands and the delights of the local bus terminal.

This is a touching, spirited drama. The talented Juliette Lewis is given a powerful backing cast, including sterling veterans Keaton and Skerrit, as well as a role to get her teeth into. Lewis has long been known for portraying vulnerable but wilful characters; here is one of her most memorable.

Cast

Image for Juliette LewisJuliette LewisCarla Tate
Diane KeatonElizabeth Tate
Tom SkerrittDr. Radley Tate
Image for Giovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiDaniel McMann
Poppy MontgomeryCaroline Tate
Sarah PaulsonHeather Tate
Linda ThorsonDrew Evanson
Image for Joe FlaniganJoe FlaniganJeff Reed
Juliet MillsWinnie the Maid
Tracy ReinerMichelle
Hope Alexander-WillisMarge
Harvey MillerDr. Johnson
Hector ElizondoErnie the Manservant
Alma YvonneRachel
Marvin BravermanUncle Sam Teacher

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