Sisters

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Sisters

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2015

1h 58m

Comedy

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When their parents decide to sell their home, siblings Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate (Tina Fey) learn that they have one weekend to clean out the junk from their old bedroom. Unhappy with the news, the recently divorced Maura and her hotheaded sister make plans to throw one final bash to recapture their glory days with their former classmates. As the raging party begins to spiral out of control, the gals soon realize that there may not be a house left once the dust settles.

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Critics Consensus

Sisters' sharp blend of pathos and vulgarity, along with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's effervescent chemistry, are more than enough to make up for the handful of laughs this coming-of-age comedy leaves on the table.

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Andi Zeisler

Bitch Media

Feb 9, 2021

Whether or not Sisters is the best use of Fey's or Poehler's gifts is beside the point; they're entitled to blow off the same dopey steam that propels the likes of Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner in all those Fockers movies.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 16, 2016

3.5/4

Pell's script, inspired in no small way by her own relationship with her own sister, is so smart, so genuine, as crazy as things might get the human saga at the center remains pure and realistically heartfelt no matter what.

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Megan Garber

The Atlantic

Jul 22, 2016

Is Sisters a good movie? No. No, it is not. Its plot manages to be both jarring (so many twists!) and predictable; its supporting characters are thin; it makes gleeful use of tired stereotypes.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 28, 2025

2/5

Even a go-for-broke, R-rated potty-mouthed jolt from two of our favorite, and normally buttoned-up, comediennes can't save this film.

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

Oct 11, 2024

3/4

Gets a lot of mileage out of its surefire premise...

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Aug 1, 2023

Sisters is a house party film told by and from the perspective of women, and that is precisely why it succeeds.

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AaBowe T

@RT32964999 Aug 15, 2026

How can anyone not love this film, it captures fey’s and phoeler’s range of acting and they support each other so well and it makes for great comedy, if you don’t analyse the film or take it really seriously and just watch it for fun, it’s an enjoyable two hours of your life!

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Alex D

@whosaalex Apr 6, 2026

Lost count of how many times I’ve watched this movie and it still makes me laugh every single time.

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Brian F.

@FedUpDVDCollector Dec 22, 2025

Tina Fey goes Adam McKay. Seemed like a way to give a bunch of her old coworkers a paycheck. Lots of old SNL cast members and some faces from 30 Rock. A few laughs in there but when you are throwing darts by the handful, a few are bound to hit.

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Monica A

@RT70063402 Jul 12, 2025

5.4/10 means fine (so many sex in this movie)

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 12, 2025

Funny in 1 hour and 58 minutes.

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SkyRo P

@TheMovieSearch Jun 4, 2025

*Personally, I found Sisters to be a corny, ’90s-style comedy that felt out of place—even when it was released. While stars like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are undeniably talented and have had great comedic moments in their careers, this film just didn’t deliver. It felt more like a forgettable streaming release than something that ever belonged in theaters. Yes, there were a few laughs here and there, but overall, the movie lacked the creativity and originality needed to stand out. The humor felt tired, the performances felt forced, and the overall vibe leaned more toward “trying too hard” than genuinely funny. It just didn’t click for me. There were even moments that felt borderline offensive—not enough to spark outrage, but enough to make me uncomfortable and question who the humor was really for. More than anything, though, I just felt bored. The story dragged, the jokes didn’t land, and the whole thing came off as stale rather than sharp. At the end of the day, Sisters is one of those films I wouldn’t recommend. It might have had some creative intent behind it, but the execution missed the mark. It’s not memorable, it’s not rewatchable, and for me, it’ll be one of those movies I quickly forget ever existed.

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Synopsis

When their parents decide to sell their home, siblings Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate (Tina Fey) learn that they have one weekend to clean out the junk from their old bedroom. Unhappy with the news, the recently divorced Maura and her hotheaded sister make plans to throw one final bash to recapture their glory days with their former classmates. As the raging party begins to spiral out of control, the gals soon realize that there may not be a house left once the dust settles.

Director: Jason Moore
Producer: Tina Fey, Jay Roach, John S. Lyons
Screenwriter: Paula Pell
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Everyman Pictures, Little Stranger Inc.
Rating: R (Drug Use|Crude Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2016
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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