Sister Act (1992)
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71% of critics liked it
(21 reviews) -
66% of users liked it
(665,821 ratings)
A sleeper hit that received a lukewarm reception from critics but was a success with audiences, Sister Act (1992) was star Whoopi Golberg's first bona fide smash after her Oscar victory for Ghost (1990). Goldberg stars as Deloris Van Cartier, a Reno lounge singer who accidentally witnesses a… More A sleeper hit that received a lukewarm reception from critics but was a success with audiences, Sister Act (1992) was star Whoopi Golberg's first bona fide smash after her Oscar victory for Ghost (1990). Goldberg stars as Deloris Van Cartier, a Reno lounge singer who accidentally witnesses a brutal murder carried out by her gangster boyfriend Vince (Harvey Keitel). Under the protection of a detective (Bill Nunn) who's trying to bring down Vince's criminal operation, Deloris is placed in protective custody at a San Francisco convent. Masquerading as a nun renamed Sister Mary Clarence, Deloris shakes up the established order of the sisters' lives, particularly enlivening their choral efforts. Although running constantly afoul of the Mother Superior (Maggie Smith), the new, jazzed-up musical act becomes a huge hit in the community, even drawing the attention of the Pope, but also alerting Vince to Deloris' whereabouts. Although credited to the pseudonymous Joseph Howard, Sister Act was actually written by Paul Rudnick and Carrie Fisher. The film was followed by a sequel, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Emile Ardolino
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- May 29, 1992 Wide
- Studio
- Buena Vista
Critic Reviews
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James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Light and fluffy as it is, "Sister Act" still has plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and some warm fuzzies as well as some believable action, and that makes it a 7 out of 10 in my book. But the sequel? It's more like a 5.
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Nothing like a heartwarming Disney comedy with a body count to raise spirits.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
A silly, harmless star vehicle for Whoopi Goldberg--sort of nuns on the run.
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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
Terribly unfunny musical-comedy with nails-on-blackboard performances
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
Pretty stupid.
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Cast
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Whoopi Goldberg
as Deloris Van Cartier/Mary Clarence
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Maggie Smith
as Mother Superior
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Kathy Najimy
as Mary Patrick
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Wendy Makkena
as Mary Robert
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Mary Wickes
as Mary Lazarus
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Harvey Keitel
as Vince LaRocca
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Bill Nunn
as Eddie Souther
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Robert Miranda
as Joey
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Richard Portnow
as Willy
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Carmen Zapata
as Choir Nun
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Pat Crawford Brown
as Choir Nun
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Purdence Wright Holmes
as Choir Nun
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Susan Browning
as Choir Nun
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Darlene Koldenhoven
as Choir Nun
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Sheri Izzard
as Choir Nun
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Edith Diaz
as Choir Nun
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Beth Fowler
as Choir Nun
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Skye Bassett
as 3rd Teenage Girl
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Zatella Beatty
as 2nd Teenage Girl
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Jim Beaver
as Det. Clarkson
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Kevin Bourland
as Pilot
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Guy Boyd
as Detective (unbilled)
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Georgia Creighton
as Choir Nun
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Charlotte Crossley
as Tina
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Lois De Banzie
as Immaculata
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Ellen Albertini Dow
as Choir Nun
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Michael Durrell
as Larry Merrick
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Eugene Greytak
as Pope
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Max Grodénchik
as Ernie
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Desreta Jackson
as 1st Teenage Girl
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Robert Jimenez
as News Reporter
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Mike Jolly
as Biker #1
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Isis Carmen Jones
as Little Deloris
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Toni Kalem
as Connie LaRocca
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Nicky Katt
as Waiter
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Ruth Kobart
as Choir Nun
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Jenifer Lewis
as Michelle
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Joseph Maher
as Bishop O'Hara
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Joseph Medalis
as Henry Parker
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Rose Parenti
as Sister Alma
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Timothy J. Pedegana
as Gambler
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Jeremy Roberts
as Biker #2
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Terry Wills
as Salesman
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David Parker
as Bartender
- Lynda Gordon
- Judy Taylor
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Adrienne-Joi Johnson
as Lewanda
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David Boyce
as Croupier
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Susan Johnson
as Choir Nun
