# The Other Sister (1999)

> A determined young woman challenges her wealthy family’s protective control while pursuing independence and love with a fellow mentally challenged man.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11077

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Garry Marshall
- Cast: Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton, Tom Skerritt, Giovanni Ribisi, Poppy Montgomery, Sarah Paulson, Linda Thorson, Joe Flanigan
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123209/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sentimental, earnest, heightened, 1990s movie night, romantic drama evening

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