Sister Act
No sex. No booze. No men. No way.
1992 · 1h 40m · PG
Comedy, Music
Directed by
Emile Ardolino
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Sister Act
Overview
When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, she proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters.
Director and cast
- Emile Ardolino Director
- Whoopi Goldberg as Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence
- Maggie Smith as Mother Superior
- Kathy Najimy as Sister Mary Patrick
- Wendy Makkena as Sister Mary Robert
- Mary Wickes as Sister Mary Lazarus
- Harvey Keitel as Vince LaRocca
- Bill Nunn as Lt. Eddie Souther
- Robert Miranda as Joey
- Richard Portnow as Willy
- Ellen Albertini Dow as Choir Nun
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