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Go for Sisters

Go for Sisters

How far would you go for a friend?

20136.02h 3mNR

Overview

Bernice and Fontayne grew up so tight they could ‘go for sisters’. After twenty years apart, they are reunited when Bernice is assigned to be Fontayne’s parole officer — just when she needs help on the wrong side of the law.

Directed by John Sayles
Written by John Sayles
Produced by Alejandro Springall, Peter Bobrow, Edward James Olmos
Box Office0Revenue: $70K

Top Cast

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Bernice

Yolonda Ross

Yolonda Ross

Fontayne

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Freddy Suárez

Hilary Barraford

Hilary Barraford

Cindy

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Dez

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Wiley

M

Michael Piznarski

Vic

Mary Portser

Mary Portser

Margie

Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Detective Mueller

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Dixon

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About Go for Sisters

Go for Sisters is a crime, drama film released in 2013. Directed by John Sayles, it stars LisaGay Hamilton, Yolonda Ross, Edward James Olmos. Bernice and Fontayne grew up so tight they could ‘go for sisters’. After twenty years apart, they are reunited when Bernice is assigned to be Fontayne’s parole officer — just when she needs help on the wrong side of the law.

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