Sisters (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sisters is a 2015 comedy directed by Jason Moore, starring Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $105 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. It earned 4 award nominations, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Jason Moore
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sisters About?
The premise of Sisters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three French-Algerian sisters, estranged for decades, return to their homeland to search for their missing brother. The journey forces them to confront a difficult childhood and unravel long-held family secrets. As they navigate their complicated past, they must overcome their differences and ultimately face the truth about their shared history and the reasons for their separation.
Sisters Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sister sister relationship
- pantyhose
- legs
- female friendship
- buddy comedy
- friendship between women
- aunt niece relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- butt slap
- talking about penis size
- lesbian couple
- overalls
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- female bonding
- christmas lights
- male female relationship
- male female kiss
- kiss
- tall man
- drug
- father daughter relationship
- blond woman
- pool
- party
- diary
- family relationships
- parents
- f rated
- two word title
- house
- reference to pee wee herman
- greyhound bus
- skype
- reference to cheech and chong
- reference to george jefferson
- reference to mcdonald's character grimace
- nail salon
- reference to ralph lauren
- reference to twilight
- singing along with the radio
- reference to lisa ling
- sprayed by a water spinkler
- reference to moses
- big lots
- reference to helen keller
- reference to jack gleeson
- reference to cap'n crunch
- reference to play doh
- singing along to music on a car radio
- house renovation
- initials carved in a tree
Sisters Cast
Amy Poehler leads the cast, with Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Jason Moore; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jason Moore
Sisters Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sisters 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
56 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.9 /5
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Sisters Plot Summary
What happens in Sisters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie opens with Maura Ellis (Amy Poehler), a divorced nurse, who mistakenly believes she’s about to help a homeless man on the street. Her eagerness quickly turns to embarrassment as she watches him and his friends hop into a truck to return to work. After this awkward encounter, Maura connects with her parents, Bucky and Deanna (played by James Brolin and Dianne Wiest), over Skype. They’re preparing to sell their family home, which leaves Maura disheartened. They request that she break the news to her sister, who is likely to react poorly.
Full summary
The whole story of Sisters, scene by scene
Sisters Box Office & Budget
Sisters grossed $105 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $87 million came from the US and Canada and $18 million (17%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$105M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $87M
- International
- $18M
- Budget
- $30M
Sisters Awards & Nominations
Sisters earned 4 award nominations, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016. The 4 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2016.
4 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2016 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Comedy Movie – Tina Fey
- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
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Artios Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Big Budget – Comedy
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Spirit Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Female – Yolonda Ross
Sisters Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Teaser Official First Look
- Clip Full Scene - Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Arrive Home
How Well Do You Know Sisters?
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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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the main reason Kate travels to Florida?
Cars in Sisters
11 cars on screen, including the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and the 2010 BMW X5 E70.
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2013 Chevrolet Malibu Important role -
2010 BMW X5 E70 Minor role -
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Minor role -
2010 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Sisters Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “The Nest” and “Hermanas”.
- Also known as
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- The Nest
- Hermanas
- Systrar
- ザ・ネスト
- シスターズ
- Hermanísimas
- Surori bune și nebune
- Lánytesók
- Le sorelle perfette
- Οι Αδελφούλες
- Só Podiam Ser Irmãs
- 姐妹
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- Sestry
- אחיות
- Сёстры
- Siostry
- 시스터즈
- Soeurs
- Irmãs
- Сестри на макс
- Kız Kardeşler
- Māsas
- Сестри
- 瞎趴姊妹
- Sestri, დები
- พี่น้องสองแซ่บ
- Sestre
Seen Sisters?
Movies Like Sisters
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Sisters, Your Sister's Sister and The Sisters.
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The Sisters 2006 -
Your Sister's Sister 2012 -
The Sisters 1969 -
Sisters of the World Unite 1991 -
Les Sœurs Soleil 1997 -
Crimes of the Heart 1987 -
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2005 -
Everything’s Fine, We’re Leaving 2000 -
My Sister and I 1987 -
Sin Sisters 2002 -
Sister, Sister 1982 -
Tale of Two Sisters 1989
Sisters FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Sisters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sisters?
Sisters runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Sisters released?
Sisters was released on December 18, 2015.
Who directed Sisters?
Sisters was directed by Jason Moore.
More films by Jason Moore Who is in the cast of Sisters?
Sisters stars Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Sisters make at the box office?
Sisters grossed $105 million worldwide ($87 million domestic, $18 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Sisters rated?
Sisters has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 58 on Metacritic, 60% on TMDB and 2.7/5 on Letterboxd.
Was Sisters nominated for any awards?
Sisters received 4 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Sisters have a post-credit scene?
No. Sisters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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