Sisters (2015, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey)

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey star in Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore’s comedy Sisters. Maura Ellis (Poehler) is Skyped by her parents (Dianne Wiest and James Brolin) to say they’ve put their Orlando home on the market so they can move to a plush retirement complex, and they want Maura to tell her fiery-tempered sister Kate (Fey) the news.

The siblings are poles apart: childless divorced nurse Maura continually tries to help others in any way she can, while single-parent Kate is an irresponsible party animal, much to her teenage daughter’s (Madison Davenport) embarrassment. Arriving in Florida, Maura and Kate are furious to find their childhood home already sold and, apart from their belongings, clean and empty. While clearing their old rooms, they read diary extracts to each other, making Maura realise how staid her youth was, so Kate decides to throw Maura the wild party she never had as a teenager. But for the sale to go through, the house must be kept in perfect condition – and the party soon gets out of hand…

production details
USA / 118 minutes / 2015

Director: Jason Moore
Writers: Paula Pell,

cast
Amy Poehler as Maura Ellis
Tina Fey as Kate Ellis
Maya Rudolph as Brinda
Madison Davenport as Hayley
Greta Lee as Greta
James Brolin as Bucky Ellis
John Cena as Pazuzu
Heather Matarazzo as Denny
Dan Byrd as Patrick Campbell
Kate McKinnon as Sam
Dianne Wiest as Deana Ellis
Santino Fontana as Mr. Geernt
Brian d’Arcy James as Jerry
Renée Elise Goldsberry as Kim
Emily Tarver as Brianne
Samantha Bee as Liz
Jackie Tohn as DJ
John Lutz as Party Guest #1
Daniel Breaker as Airport Bartender
April Szykeruk as Party Guest
Kara Rosella as Softball Player
Christa Beth Campbell as Young Maura Ellis Age 10
Ben Sinclair as Tan Guy
James Zeiss as Pina Colada Umbrella Party Guest
Kelsey O’Brien as Party Guest
Bill Walters as Airport Traveler (uncredited)
Britt Lower as Actress
Chris Parnell as Phil
Rachel Dratch as Kelly
Adrian Martinez as Actor
Bobby Moynihan as Alex
John Leguizamo as Dave