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My Sister's Keeper

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Cameron Diaz, Sofia Vassilieva, and Abigail Breslin in 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).
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Nick Cassavetes
  • Writers
    • Jeremy Leven
    • Nick Cassavetes
    • Jodi Picoult
  • Stars
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Abigail Breslin
    • Alec Baldwin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    96K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,017
    564
    • Director
      • Nick Cassavetes
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Leven
      • Nick Cassavetes
      • Jodi Picoult
    • Stars
      • Cameron Diaz
      • Abigail Breslin
      • Alec Baldwin
    • 231User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

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    Cameron Diaz in My Sister's Keeper (2009)
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    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Sara Fitzgerald
    Abigail Breslin
    Abigail Breslin
    • Anna Fitzgerald
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Campbell Alexander
    Walter Raney
    • Pawn Shop Proprietor
    Sofia Vassilieva
    Sofia Vassilieva
    • Kate Fitzgerald
    Heather Wahlquist
    Heather Wahlquist
    • Aunt Kelly
    Jason Patric
    Jason Patric
    • Brian Fitzgerald
    Evan Ellingson
    Evan Ellingson
    • Jesse Fitzgerald
    Nicole Marie Lenz
    Nicole Marie Lenz
    • Gloria
    • (as Nicole Lenz)
    Paul Butler
    • Jesse age 3
    • (as Paul Christopher Butler)
    Olivia Hancock
    • Kate age 2
    Jeffrey Markle
    Jeffrey Markle
    • Dr. Wayne
    Emily Deschanel
    Emily Deschanel
    • Dr. Farquad
    John DeRosa
    • EMT
    • (as John De Rosa)
    Marcos A. Ferraez
    Marcos A. Ferraez
    • EMT
    • (as Marcos De La Cruz)
    Noni Tulk-Perna
    Noni Tulk-Perna
    • Ellen
    Matthew Barry
    Matthew Barry
    • Uncle Tommy
    • (as Matt Barry)
    Annie Wood
    Annie Wood
    • Uncle Tommy's Wife
    • Director
      • Nick Cassavetes
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Leven
      • Nick Cassavetes
      • Jodi Picoult
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    • Trivia
      Sofia Vassilieva shaved off her hair and eyebrows to play Kate Fitzgerald. She described it as the least she could do to understand Kate's pain. She was filming both this movie and Medium (2005), so she wore a wig for the show.
    • Goofs
      At one point in the movie, instead of being called by the fictional name Kate, she is called by her actual name, Sofia.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Andromeda 'Anna' Fitzgerald: When I was a kid, my mother told me that I was a little piece of blue sky that came into this world because she and Dad loved me so much. It was only later that I realized that it wasn't exactly true. Most babies are coincidences. I mean, up in space you've got all these souls flying around looking for bodies to live in. Then, down here on Earth, two people have sex or whatever, and bam, coincidence. Sure, you hear all these stories about how everyone plans these perfect families. But the truth is that most babies are products of drunken evenings and lack of birth control. They're accidents. Only people who have trouble making babies actually plan for them.

      Andromeda 'Anna' Fitzgerald: I, on the other hand, am not a coincidence. I was engineered. Born for a particular reason. A scientist hooked up my mother's eggs and my father's sperm to make a specific combination of genes. He did it to save my sister's life. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if Kate had been healthy. I'd probably still be up in heaven or wherever, waiting to be attached to a body down here on Earth. But coincidence or not, I'm here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen/My Sister's Keeper/Chéri/The Hurt Locker (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Tiny Bubbles
      Written by Leon Pober

      Performed by Don Ho

      Courtesy of Reprise Records

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews231

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Amazing!
    Although the film differs from the book, it is still amazing. The acting was believable and you could really see the heartbreak of the family. But, there were also some funny moments, making the movie slightly uplifting. I am a huge fan of the book, and if i had been expecting to see on the screen exactly what is in the book i would have been disappointed. However, the film has earnt the 10 stars respectively and should, in my opinion, receive an Oscar. I can tell already that the actress who plays Kate will go far in the film industry and i feel that Cameron Diaz has done herself proud, discarding her comedy label. Overall, a brilliant film with a strong message.
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    FAQ3

    • Is "My Sister's Keeper" based on a book?
    • How could parents conceive a child just to use her body parts to save another child?
    • How closely does the movie follow the novel?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Metropolitan Filmexport (France)
      • New Line Cinema (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sống Cùng Ung Thư
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Curmudgeon Films
      • Gran Via Productions
      • Mark Johnson Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,200,230
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,442,212
      • Jun 28, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $95,714,875
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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