Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

PG

1993

1h 46m

Musical

Comedy

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In this sequel, Las Vegas performer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) is surprised by a visit from her nun friends, including Sister Mary Patrick (Kathy Najimy) and Sister Mary Lazarus (Mary Wickes). It appears Deloris is needed in her nun guise as Sister Mary Clarence to help teach music to teens at a troubled school in hopes of keeping the facility from closing at the hands of Mr. Crisp (James Coburn), a callous administrator. Can Deloris shape the rowdy kids into a real choir?

Critics Consensus

Sister Act is off-key in this reprise, fatally shifting the spotlight from Whoopi Goldberg to a less compelling ensemble of pupils and trading its predecessor's sharp comedy for unconvincing sentiment.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

06/03/2020

Even by sequel standards, a minimal amount of creativity has gone into "Sister Act 2," and not even the talents of its cast, including several likable young people, can compensate for this thrown-together feeling.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

06/03/2020

Considering how terribly resistible (to me, at least) last year's Sister Act was, the sequel seems like a movie miracle.

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

06/03/2020

0.5/4

Why Whoopi took up the habit here is a mystery-unless she's tired of this part and wants to make sure there won't be any more "Sister Acts."

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

02/22/2023

2/5

…music is the one thing this sequel gets right…

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Andrew Chan

4Columns

02/05/2021

A singer's movie for the ages, one with virtually no contemporary rivals. It feels like a film that could have been made only by people who understand on an intuitive level why we sing in the first place.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

06/04/2020

7/10

It gave us a beautiful soundtrack with engaging performances and a story that while admittedly generic is extremely likable and easy cheer for.

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Jo M

@Fountainofbloodintheshapeofagirl 52m

This is the best movie I have ever seen

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Larry B.

@RT28819557 Mar 25

Just as good as the 1st. Whoopi was great all the Nuns and a young Lauren Hill with attitude. Definitely a rewatchable

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Trafalgar L

@TDWaterLaw93 Mar 7

"Sister Act 2" suffers from sequelitis. The cast returns from the original movie, but the plot shifts the focus from Whoopi Goldberg's Dolores to a bunch of new comers as she is forced to be a music teacher. Despite its shortcomings the film is full of hijinks, fun and memorable performances including Lauryn Hill singing "Ode to Joy." It's a worthy successor to the original movie, but it doesn't quite capture the same charm due to being a tad watered down.

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David S.

@baxter667 Nov 28

Despite some minor changes, this second film is still a good movie and it still holds up nicely. Though the plot may be a little minimal, and the film does shift focus,it's still a great film, and I still love watching it!!!

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KIM P

@RT86630706 Oct 16

One of my favorite movies from my childhood. I just rewatched in again in 2025 25 years later and it made me cry tears of joy! This is one of those movies that you can never forget. So impactful and refreshing

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Naomi P.

@RT27643314 Oct 7

This movie is a great movie despite what many have said about it. Yes, some of it is flawed, but this film still has heart, character, personality, and does better than meet the standards for most sequels. It embodies and captures everything that its prequel has. This is highly recommended for all those who love a good movie.

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Synopsis

In this sequel, Las Vegas performer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) is surprised by a visit from her nun friends, including Sister Mary Patrick (Kathy Najimy) and Sister Mary Lazarus (Mary Wickes). It appears Deloris is needed in her nun guise as Sister Mary Clarence to help teach music to teens at a troubled school in hopes of keeping the facility from closing at the hands of Mr. Crisp (James Coburn), a callous administrator. Can Deloris shape the rowdy kids into a real choir?

Director: Bill Duke
Producer: Scott Rudin, Dawn Steel
Screenwriter: James Orr, Jim Cruickshank, Judi Ann Mason
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 10, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.0M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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