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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:
7.3/10   1,422 votes
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Director:
Nick Cassavetes
Writers (WGA):
Jeremy Leven (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
26 June 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
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 synopsis
User Comments:
Heartwarming adaptation more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, sensuality, language and brief teen drinking.
Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #45058) | Ireland:15A | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | UK:12A
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Trivia:
Elle and Dakota Fanning were originally set to play Anna and Kate Fitzgerald, but bowed out after Dakota reportedly refused to shave her head, as required for the part. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Throughout the story, every character's age changes except for Anna. She is only shown once at five years old getting a bone marrow transfusion. more
Quotes:
Kate Fitzgerald: Want to hear our routine?
Sara Fitzgerald: What routine?
Andromeda 'Anna' Fitzgerald: [lowers voice, imitating a male] Hey baby, what's your sign?
Kate Fitzgerald: Cancer.
Andromeda 'Anna' Fitzgerald: You're a cancer?
Kate Fitzgerald: No, I'm a Leo.
Andromeda 'Anna' Fitzgerald, Kate Fitzgerald: But I have cancer.
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Movie Connections:
Features Pleasantville (1998) more

FAQ

Did Cameron Diaz really shave her hair for this movie?
How could parents conceive a child just to use her body parts to save another child?
How closely does the movie follow the novel?
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11 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
Heartwarming adaptation, 26 June 2009
7/10
Author: kreed11 from United States

One of the most interesting movie going experiences came when toward the end of this film, the noise of someone blowing their nose filled the theater. A soft giggle then filled the theater. I hate to say that this is one of "those movies," where you know there's a chance that you might end up in tears by the end, but I'm afraid it's true. The struggle between life and death, not only for middle child Kate, but also for the whole family, is heartwarming. Cameron Diaz, takes a serious turn, somehow she seems very comfortable in this role. And Sofia Vassilieva shows both sides of cancer. The heartache and the pain, but also the beauty in how tragedy can bring families together.

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