The Other Sister (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1999, The Other Sister is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Garry Marshall, running about 130 minutes. “A love story for the romantically challenged.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
Who’s in it. The Other Sister stars Juliette Lewis as Carla Tate, Diane Keaton as Elizabeth Tate, Tom Skerritt as Radley Tate and Giovanni Ribisi as Daniel McMann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Other Sister has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Other Sister page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Other Sister tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Other Sister (1999)?
- In US, The Other Sister is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Other Sister worth watching?
- The Other Sister holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Other Sister?
- The Other Sister stars Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton, Tom Skerritt, Giovanni Ribisi and Poppy Montgomery.
- When was The Other Sister released?
- The Other Sister was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.