I'm not religious by any means, but I sing along as if my life depends on it. I don't know what "triumph all ye cherubim" means, but I really want the cherubim to triumph now. If they don't triumph I'm going to freak out.
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Sister Act
No booze. No sex. No drugs. No way.
Rating
5.0 (1)
Release Date
5/28/1992Runtime
100 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$31,000,000Revenue
$231,605,150Homepage
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How It Feels
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A fish-out-of-water comedy about a brash lounge singer forced into witness protection at a convent, who discovers genuine spiritual purpose while revitalizing the choir. It's warm-hearted and genuinely funny, balancing comedy with unexpected moments of grace.
Mood
JoyfulPlayfulBittersweet
Themes
RedemptionIdentityFaith
Pacing
Brisk
Look
NaturalisticStylized genre
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
Whoopi Goldberg
Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence
Maggie Smith
Mother Superior
Kathy Najimy
Sister Mary Patrick
Wendy Makkena
Sister Mary Robert
Mary Wickes
Sister Mary Lazarus
Harvey Keitel
Vince LaRocca
Bill Nunn
Lt. Eddie Souther
Robert Miranda
Joey
Richard Portnow
Willy
Ellen Albertini Dow
Choir Nun
Carmen Zapata
Choir Nun
Pat Crawford Brown
Choir Nun
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