Sister Act (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1992, Sister Act is a comedy and music film directed by Emile Ardolino, running about 100 minutes. “No booze. No sex. No drugs. No way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Sister Act stars Whoopi Goldberg as Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence, Maggie Smith as Mother Superior, Kathy Najimy as Sister Mary Patrick and Wendy Makkena as Sister Mary Robert, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Sister Act has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $231.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus 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 Sister Act page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sister Act tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sister Act (1992)?
- In US, Sister Act is available to stream on Disney Plus, 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 Sister Act worth watching?
- Sister Act holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sister Act?
- Sister Act stars Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena and Mary Wickes.
- When was Sister Act released?
- Sister Act was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.