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Sister Act is a 1992 American musical crime comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino and written by Paul Rudnick (as Joseph Howard). It stars Whoopi Goldberg as a lounge singer forced to join a convent after being placed in a witness protection program. It also features Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes, and Harvey Keitel .
- $31 million
- May 29, 1992
- Teri Schwartz
- Marc Shaiman
May 29, 1992 · A nightclub singer goes into hiding in a convent and turns the choir into a soulful chorus, but her identity is threatened by the mob. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, and more for this PG-rated family movie.
- (105K)
- Comedy, Family, Music
- Emile Ardolino
- 1992-05-29
Sister Act is an American media franchise created by Paul Rudnick and currently consisting of two films: Sister Act (1992), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), and a Broadway musical.
CharactersFilms(sister Act (1992))Films ...(sister Act 2: Back In The Habit (1993))Musical ...(west End (2009))Deloris Wilson/Delores Van Cartier/Sister ...Whoopi GoldbergIsis Carmen JonesWhoopi GoldbergReverend Mother SuperiorSheila HancockWhoopi Goldberg ...Sister Mary PatrickClaire GreenwaySister Mary RobertWendy MakkenaAndrea RobinsonWendy MakkenaAndrea Robinson- Theatrical film
Find out who starred in the comedy film Sister Act, directed by Emile Ardolino and written by Paul Rudnick. See the full list of actors, producers, musicians, and other crew members on IMDb.
A lounge singer witnesses a mob murder and goes into hiding as a nun in a convent. She transforms the choir into a soulful group, but also attracts the attention of the mobsters who want to silence her.
Sister Act is a 1992 comedy film starring Whoopi Goldberg as a singer who joins a convent to hide from the mob. Find out where to stream or buy the movie online on various platforms, and see ratings, reviews, and cast information.
- 100 min
May 7, 2021 · Learn about the history and trivia of the convent comedies starring Whoopi Goldberg, from the screenwriter's inspiration to the actresses' behavior on set. Find out how the films were a box office hit and a cultural phenomenon, and what may have been the reason for their sequel.