A small-time reporter tries to convince the police she saw a murder in the apartment across from hers.A small-time reporter tries to convince the police she saw a murder in the apartment across from hers.A small-time reporter tries to convince the police she saw a murder in the apartment across from hers.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
William Finley
- Emil Breton
- (as Bill Finley)
Cathy Berry
- Lobster child
- (uncredited)
Eddie Carmel
- Giant
- (uncredited)
Olympia Dukakis
- Louise Wilanski
- (uncredited)
Art Evans
- African Room Waiter
- (uncredited)
Catherine Gaffigan
- Arlene
- (uncredited)
Justine Johnston
- Elaine D'Anna
- (uncredited)
James Mapes
- Guard
- (uncredited)
Laun Maurer
- Druggist
- (uncredited)
Bob Melvin
- Extra
- (uncredited)
Burt Richards
- Hospital Attendant
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBrian De Palma said the film's producer doubted anyone could be stuffed into a sofa bed, but the director recalls, "I shot it in one shot to show that you can in fact fit somebody into the sofa bed."
- GoofsAfter leaving Danielle's apartment, Grace and her mother exit that building, and Grace's mother suggests she should change clothes. Grace then reenters the lobby of the same building, to go up to her own apartment.
Although it may not be apparent, Grace and Danielle live in the same apartment complex, in the same building. The former "Alexander Hamilton" - now 36 Hamilton Avenue - in Staten Island is an H-shaped building, meaning apartments on its inner courts face each other across two courtyards. Therefore, Grace has a view across one of the courtyards directly into Danielle's windows. In addition, the elevators that characters take to and from both apartments are identical.
- Alternate versionsFor the original 1973 UK cinema release cuts were made by the BBFC to edit the violent stabbing of Phillip Woode. All later releases were fully uncut.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Terror in the Aisles (1984)
Featured review
Sisters benefits from a terrific set-up, a well delivered first hour, a marvelous Bernard Herrmann score, and De Palma's able use of a split screen. Unfortunately it can't carry itself through to the end, and soon collapses into a confusing, formulaic, and ridiculous ending that obviously tries to cover up the fact that, well, De Palma simply didn't know HOW to end the film. Nonetheless it is essential viewing for fans of shock cinema, psychological horror, or cod-Hitchcock fans.
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- Also known as
- Siamesas diabólicas
- Filming locations
- 1757 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA(formerly Four Corners Bakery)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $318,348
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