Sisters (1973): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sisters is a 1973 mystery thriller directed by Brian De Palma, starring Margot Kidder, Lisle Wilson and William Finley. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $318,348 worldwide. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Original language
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English - 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 sisters, Diamond, Tia, and Tara, are fiercely devoted to their ailing grandmother and determined to protect her. Haunted by a shared traumatic childhood, they uncover dark secrets within their family's history while trying to prevent a looming tragedy. As they delve deeper, they must confront the sinister forces that threaten to destroy everything they hold dear and reveal the source of their shared pain.
Sisters Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bakery
- asylum
- murder victim
- reporter
- twin sister
- journalist
- french canadian
- hitchcockian
- birthday cake
- operation
- hallucination
- amateur detective
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- conjoined twins
- split screen
- freakshow
- witness
- butcher knife
- mental illness
- close up of eye
- female star appears nude
- slasher horror
- apartment
- private detective
- interracial romance
- nosy neighbor
- police detective
- dream sequence
- multiple points of view
- scar
- tv program
- mental hospital
- tv show in film
- murder of husband
- french language
- stabbed multiple times
- doctor patient sex
- implied sex
- hypnotized woman
- witness to a murder
- female protagonist
- staten island new york city
- evil twin
- racial slur
- siamese twins
- split personality
- insanity
- racist
- independent film
- surprise ending
- f rated
Sisters Cast
Margot Kidder leads the cast, with Lisle Wilson and William Finley. Directed by Brian De Palma; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brian De Palma
Also Starring in Sisters
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Sisters Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sisters 70 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 6.5
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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 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Danielle Breton, portrayed by Margot Kidder, is a model and aspiring actress engaged in a rather unusual scheme. She is cast to impersonate a blind woman on an insurance program called The Peeping Toms, hosted by Philip Woode, played by Lisle Wilson. Throughout this hidden camera show, Philip is tasked with deciding whether he will sneak a glance at her undressing at his gym. In a twist of fate, he refrains from looking, leading both characters to become modest winners; Philip receives a dinner-for-two at the lavish African Room restaurant while Danielle acquires a new cutlery set.
Full summary
The whole story of Sisters, scene by scene
Sisters Box Office
Sisters grossed $318,348 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$318.3K
- International
- $318.3K
Sisters Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 2 trailers, 4 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Sisters - The Arrow Video Story
- Clip Scene: Brian DePalma's "Sisters" 1973
- Clip Scene: Brian DePalma's SISTERS 1973
- Clip Sisters (1972) Murder Scene
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What role does Danielle Breton play in the hidden camera program?
Cars in Sisters
67 cars on screen, including the 1971 Ford Econoline and the 1972 Mercury Marquis Colony Park.
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1971 Ford Econoline Important role -
1972 Mercury Marquis Colony Park Important role -
1969 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role -
1970 Dodge Coronet Minor role
Sisters Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Blood Sisters” and “Hermanas diabólicas”.
- Also known as
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- Blood Sisters
- Hermanas diabólicas
- Irmãs Diabólicas
- Oi adelfes
- Siamaies
- To diplo prosopo mias gynaikas
- Sestre
- Siostry
- Siamesas diabólicas
- Veitsi veressä
- Sisters - Die Schwestern des Bösen
- Irmãs
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- 悪魔のシスター
- Le due sorelle
- Sœurs de sang
- Hermanas
- Die Schwestern des Bösen
- Сестры
- אחיות
- Kız Kardeşler
- Nővérek
- Djävulens blodsband
- 시스터스
- 姐妹情仇
- Verinen veitsi
- خواهران
- Sestry
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Sisters FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sisters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sisters?
Sisters runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Sisters released?
Sisters was released on March 26, 1973.
Who directed Sisters?
Sisters was directed by Brian De Palma.
More films by Brian De Palma Who is in the cast of Sisters?
Sisters stars Margot Kidder, Lisle Wilson and William Finley, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Sisters make at the box office?
Sisters grossed $318,348 worldwide.
How is Sisters rated?
Sisters has 70 on Metacritic.
Does Sisters have a post-credit scene?
No. Sisters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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