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My Sister's Keeper (2009) -- Here's the music video for Peter Yorn's "Don't Wanna Cry," a song featured in My Sister's Keeper.
My Sister's Keeper (2009) -- When a family matter leads to Anna Fitzgerald (Breslin) learning the truth about her conception, she enlists the services of a seasoned lawyer (Baldwin) in an effort to emancipate herself from her parents (Diaz and Patric).
My Sister's Keeper (2009) -- Clip: A day at the beach
My Sister's Keeper (2009) -- Interview: Alec Baldwin "On what attracted him to the project"
My Sister's Keeper (2009) -- Trailer for this film about a girl with Leukemia and her genetically engineered sister

Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   7,725 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jeremy Leven (screenplay) and
Nick Cassavetes (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
26 June 2009 (USA) more
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Plot:
Anna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
"my sisters keeper" does not disappoint more (107 total)

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, sensuality, language and brief teen drinking.
Runtime:
109 min
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Color (DeLuxe)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Sofia Vassilieva shaved her hair and eyebrows off in order to play the role of Kate Fitzgerald. Vassilieva described it as being the least she could do to understand Kate's pain. Due to filming in a T.V. show as well as the movie, Vassilieva's long hair was turned into a wig for her. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): At one point in the movie, instead of being called by the fictional name Kate, Kate is called by her actual real name, Sophia. more
Quotes:
Taylor Ambrose: [Saying jokingly, holding Kate] I bet you'll lose your cookies within three minutes
Kate Fitzgerald: [Not amused] You're disgusting.
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Features Pleasantville (1998) more

FAQ

How could parents conceive a child just to use her body parts to save another child?
Is "My Sister's Keeper" based on a book?
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30 out of 45 people found the following comment useful.
"my sisters keeper" does not disappoint, 29 June 2009
10/10
Author: butterflytraps from Canada

I have to disagree with the bad reviews that this movie is getting. Unlike "Twilight" which left important and essential parts from the book, My sisters keeper included the most important and the most memorable from the book. I am a fan of Jodi Picoult, don't get me wrong, and I really didn't mind the ending. Sometimes endings need to be changed for the benefit of the movie, and I believe this time it was a good call. I am a huge fan of Jodi Picoult. I really loved the book, but I think the movie made was so much better. The acting displayed in this movie was exceptional, they replaced the characters I had created in my mind while reading the book. The emotion displayed really hit me hard, and I cried from the beginning until the end. There are worries that Alec Baldwin ruined the movie, in my opinion he did a great job. So stop being bitter, and go see it people!

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