@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.
Quick Stats
6.4
TMDB Rating
1,976
Votes
1h 47m
Runtime
$38.0M
Budget
$57.3M
Box Office
151%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorBill Duke
WriterJames Orr
CinematographyOliver Wood
ComposerMiles Goodman
EditorJohn Carter
Production DesignDan Perri
Produced by
Touchstone Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Deloris Van Cartier
Kathy Najimy
Sister Mary Patrick
Lauryn Hill
Rita Louise Watson
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Florence Watson
Maggie Smith
Mother Superior
Barnard Hughes
Father Maurice
Mary Wickes
Sister Mary Lazarus
James Coburn
Mr. Crisp
Michael Jeter
Father Ignatius
Wendy Makkena
Sister Mary Robert
Robert Pastorelli
Joey Bustamente
Thomas Gottschalk
Father Wolfgang
Brad Sullivan
Father Thomas
Alanna Ubach
Maria
Ryan Toby
Wesley Glen 'Ahmal' James
