Sister Act (1992)

Director:

Emile Ardolino

Writer (WGA):

Joseph Howard (written by)

Release Date:

29 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Music

Tagline:

No booze! No sex! No drugs!... No way!

Plot:

When a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in.

Plot Keywords:

Choir | Convent | Singer | Nun | Murder

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Jan. 7

3:00 AM

TBS

Cast

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
Prudence Wright Holmes	...	Choir Nun
Georgia Creighton	...	Choir Nun
Susan Johnson-Kehn	...	Choir Nun (as Susan Johnson)

Also Known As:

Apáca show (Hungary) [hu]
Cambio de hábito (Argentina) [es]
Do Cabaré para o Convento (Portugal) [pt]
En värsting till syster (Sweden) [sv]
Halløj i klosteret (Denmark) [da]
Mudança de Hábito (Brazil) [pt]
Nune pojejo (Slovenia) [sl]
Nunnia ja konnia (Finland) [fi]
Rock 'n' nonne (Canada: French title) (TV title) [fr]
Sister Act - Eine himmlische Karriere (Germany) [de]
Sister Act: una monja de cuidado (Spain) [es]
Sister act - una svitata in abito da suora (Italy) [it]
Treles adelfes (Greece) [el]
Una monja de cuidado (Spain) [es]
Zakonnica w przebraniu (Poland) [pl]

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild violence and language.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Norway:10 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #31803)

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

The Reno police station shown is actually the main post office in downtown Reno, with some (real) patrol cars parked outside for set dressing. The patrol cars were driven by officers working security on the set. The real police station in Reno didn't look as much like a police station to the film's director.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Crew visible in patrol car door window as it is opened outside the casino in Reno.

Quotes:

[first lines]
[in a classroom in 1968]
Nun: Who can name all the apostles? Yes, Deloris?
Little Delores: John, Paul, George... and Ringo!
[the children laugh]
Nun: Deloris Wilson, you are the most unruly, disobedient girl in this school! Now, I want you to march right up to that blackboard and write the names of all the apostles alphabetically.
[Little Deloris walks up to the blackboard and writes "John, Paul, Peter" and "Elvis" in big letters, underlined. The children laugh again]
Nun: This is enough! You are hopeless, and I wash my hands of you. Mark my words, Deloris. If you continue on this disruptive track, it will lead straight to the devil. Have you any idea what girls like you become?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Paul Giamatti/Ludacris featuring Sum-41 (#30.10)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

My Guy

Comments and review

I feel that this movie should be a classic someday. The music is outstanding. I love the way that Whoopie sings. She has a fantastic voice for the movie. I loved the Supremes and there sound.All of the actress are gifted. I could watch this movie and Sister Act 2 over and over again. They are pricless.I only wish they would have made more of them. These in my opinion are quality type of movies for the whole family.They have unlimited language and sex and violence. Theses are movie that could be shown in a church.The plot is simple but believable.This movie is timeless and priceless.It is one of Whoppie's finest movies. I mean she was good in Ghost. I really enjoy watching her in all of her movies. Whoopie is a real gifted actress that will or should keep on making movies.I would watch everyone.All I can say Whoopie deserves an Acadamy Award for her acting ability. She is always believable in any role she playes. Thank You