No booze. No sex. No drugs. No way.
When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, she proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters.
Sister Act (1992) is a music and comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino, released on May 28, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy and Wendy Makkena. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 3,522 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Sister Act.
Trailer
Featurette
Whoopi Goldberg
as Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence
Maggie Smith
as Mother Superior
Kathy Najimy
as Sister Mary Patrick
Wendy Makkena
as Sister Mary Robert
Mary Wickes
as Sister Mary Lazarus
Harvey Keitel
as Vince LaRocca
Bill Nunn
as Lt. Eddie Souther
Robert Miranda
as Joey
Richard Portnow
as Willy
Ellen Albertini Dow
as Choir Nun
Carmen Zapata
as Choir Nun
Pat Crawford Brown
as Choir Nun
Directed by Emile Ardolino, written by Paul Rudnick, produced by Teri Schwartz.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 3,522 ratings.
Mary Clarence? Like Clarence Williams III from The Mod Squad? When a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in. Whoopi Goldberg is the sister act of the title, and boy does she have a great time with the characterisation. It's hardly pulling up any trees, and it holds few surprises, yet it's so warm and gentle with its humour it's…
Reviewed on June 20, 2020
**One of the great comedies of the decade.** We are facing a film that was a huge success when it was released and continues, even today, to have a vast legion of fans. It's one of those light, friendly comedies that doesn't age, is always current, and is a pleasure to revisit from time to time. The expertly written screenplay tells the story of Deloris, a casino singer who must be protected by the police after…
Reviewed on July 19, 2022
Whoopi Goldberg and Dame Maggie Smith are on top form in this engaging comedy thriller. Goldberg "Deloris van Cartier" witnesses her gangster boyfriend commit murder. When she is drafted in by the police to testify against him, she is put into a witness protection scheme with a difference. She is to hide out in a convent under the tutelage of Dame Maggie's "Mother Superior". After initial clashes on just about…
Reviewed on August 26, 2023
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Sister Act (1992) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Sister Act (1992) includes Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena and Mary Wickes. The film was directed by Emile Ardolino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sister Act was released on May 28, 1992 and runs for 1h 40m.
Sister Act (1992) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 3,522 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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