Little Sister (1992): Cast & Plot
Little Sister is a 1992 comedy directed by Jimmy Zeilinger, starring Jonathan Silverman as Bobby / Roberta, Alyssa Milano and George Newbern. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Jimmy Zeilinger
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Little Sister About?
The premise of Little Sister without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bobby, a college freshman, joins a fraternity prank that forces him to adopt a female persona, Roberta, to infiltrate a sorority. While posing as Roberta, he becomes pledged and falls deeply for Diana, a sorority sister. As the deception spirals, Bobby struggles to keep his dual identities apart, risking both his love and reputation.
Little Sister Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gender disguise
- cross dressing
- transvestism
- no boys allowed
- female star appears semi nude
- side boob
- camera focus on cleavage
- voice over narration by lead character
- son watching parents have sex
- high school graduation
- college freshman
- pledging a fraternity
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- little sister
- frat party
- gazebo
- boy meets girl
- poetry
- inconsiderate
- girlfriend dumps boyfriend
- reference to the brady bunch
- reference to charlie brown
- lady in red
- hare krishna
- fallen and can't get up
- reference to john lennon
- sorority
- reference to adam 12 tv show
- reference to emily dickinson
- women playing volleyball
- cleavage
- woman wears only panties
- implied female nudity
- female bare back
- woman undresses
- shower
- reference to joan of arc
- boy wearing a dress
- nightclub
- reference to phyllis schlafly
- bend down exposing cleavage
- staring at a woman's cleavage
- reference to shakespeare's macbeth
- man wears boxer shorts in school
- public nudity
- alter ego
- library
- screwball comedy
- woman slaps a man twice
- boy kisses a woman on her cheek
- little black dress
Little Sister Cast & Characters
Jonathan Silverman leads the cast as Bobby / Roberta, with Alyssa Milano as Diana and George Newbern as Mike. Directed by Jimmy Zeilinger; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jimmy Zeilinger
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Jonathan Silverman as Bobby / Roberta -
Alyssa Milano as Diana - George Newbern as Mike
- Michele Matheson as Sybil
Also Starring in Little Sister
· 13 more- Patrick Richwood Wally
- Tia Carrere Adrienne
- Tuc Watkins Ted Armstrong
- Michael Berryman Teacher
- Robert Easton M.C.
- Moon Unit Zappa Venus
- William Frankfather Dad
- Twink Caplan Marianne
- Leilani Sarelle Catherine
- Christine Healy Miss Roffman
- Jesse Dabson Chaz
- Enid Kent Mom
- Damon Standifer Edward
Little Sister Plot Summary
What happens in Little Sister from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bobby Jonathan Silverman graduates high school with his friend Mike George Newbern, and his father pushes him to forge his own path while gifting him a book of romantic poems that are supposed to guide him toward romance. At college, the pair join a fraternity where Bobby can finally be himself and not simply follow in his dad’s footsteps; the fraternity leader, however, presses Bobby to train his pledge brothers to imitate his father, creating an early tug‑of‑war between independence and family expectations.
Full summary
The whole story of Little Sister, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Little Sister?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the main character Bobby?
Little Sister Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Mister Sister” and “Tutti conoscono Roberta”.
- Also known as
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- Mister Sister
- Tutti conoscono Roberta
- Un ladrón con faldas
- Pubi hugi
- Младшая сестра
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Little Sister FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Little Sister, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Little Sister?
Little Sister runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Little Sister released?
Little Sister was released on September 16, 1992.
Who directed Little Sister?
Little Sister was directed by Jimmy Zeilinger.
Who is in the cast of Little Sister?
Little Sister stars Jonathan Silverman as Bobby / Roberta, Alyssa Milano as Diana and George Newbern as Mike, among 17 credited actors.
Does Little Sister have a post-credit scene?
No. Little Sister has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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