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Sister Act

Sister Act

No booze. No sex. No drugs. No way.

19926.81h 40m

Overview

A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the other nuns. Eventually the singer rescues the failing choir and begins helping with community projects, which gets her an interview on TV—and identification by the mob.

Directed by Emile Ardolino
Written by Paul Rudnick
Produced by Teri Schwartz
Box OfficeBudget: $31.0MRevenue: $231.6M

Top Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Mother Superior

Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy

Sister Mary Patrick

Wendy Makkena

Wendy Makkena

Sister Mary Robert

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Sister Mary Lazarus

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Vince LaRocca

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Lt. Eddie Souther

Robert Miranda

Robert Miranda

Joey

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Willy

Ellen Albertini Dow

Ellen Albertini Dow

Choir Nun

Themes & Keywords

concertnunchurch choirwitness protectiongospelsingermurdersinging nunfish out of waterwitness to murdermother superiormonasteryroman catholic churchmob boss

About Sister Act

Sister Act is a music, comedy film released in 1992 exploring themes of concert, nun, church choir, witness protection, gospel, singer. Directed by Emile Ardolino, it stars Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy. A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the other nuns. Eventually the singer rescues the failing choir and begins helping with community projects, which gets her an interview on TV—and identification by the mob.

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