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Movie critics combined give Other Sister, The (1999) a score of 2.2888 out of 4
based on (88) reviews
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Excellent
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(44)
Good
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Good
(28)
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(11)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.43 out of 4 stars for Plugged InPlugged In
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.43 out of 4 stars for Tempi ModerniTempi Moderni
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for So I Saw This Movie... (John Halbert)So I Saw This Movie... (John Halbert)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.24 out of 4 stars for Megaklik - no nonsense movie reviews in SlovenianMegaklik - no nonsense movie reviews in Slovenian
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Box Office MagazineBox Office Magazine
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.13 out of 4 stars for CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Mariela Bernardini)CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Mariela Bernardini)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
The movie is, however, generous in its condescension: Given enough tolerance, cash and a good sex manual, it says, even the mentally handicapped can be just as middle-class and cute as you or me. ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Variety (Lael Loewenstein)Variety (Lael Loewenstein)
A sweet, at times cloying confection enlivened by strong performances in the central roles. ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at Variety (Lael Loewenstein)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Sandra Contreras)TV Guide (Sandra Contreras)
Attempting to force the story into a romantic comedy template compels Marshall to gloss over the disturbing aspects his characters' disabilities, frequently forcing Ribisi and Lewis to act the part of noble fools. ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at TV Guide (Sandra Contreras)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
Neutralizes these characters, makes them cute and one-dimensional like fluffy dolls. ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)Cinematter (Matt Williams)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (--)Globe and Mail (--)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jim Shelby)Palo Alto Weekly (Jim Shelby)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Bob BloomBob Bloom
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Susan Stark)Detroit News (Susan Stark)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Oscillates bewilderingly between contrived and insightful, mechanical and sincere, clumsy and graceful. ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
The humor works beautifully until Marshall decides to beat the comedy over the head and drum us, once again, with this relentless message: "Mentally challenged people in love say the darndest ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Stephen Holden)The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
What redeems the film…are its three outstanding performances. ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Two agonizing hours of lifeless, mind-numbing hogwash. ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Russell Smith)Austin Chronicle (Russell Smith)
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
One of the more insulting and viscerally nauseating films this year, Diane Keaton reprises her role as the mother from Father of the Bride and kicks it up a notch to uber-annoying. Oh, and no one else is any good in this picture, either. And the script bl ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Joe BarlowJoe Barlow
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Edward Johnson-OttEdward Johnson-Ott
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott Renshaw
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Other Sister, The (1999) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Watching a well-crafted melodrama can be an uplifting, almost spiritual experience. Watching a bad melodrama can make even the most gullible softie feel like throwing up. While intelligence, sensitivity, and heartfelt emotion are hallmarks of the first, i ...read the complete Other Sister movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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Other Sister, The (1999) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Other Sister, The (1999) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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