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My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

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My Sister's Keeper

"A tale of life, love, and letting go."

2009

1h 49m

7.4(2267 votes)

Drama

Overview

Sara and Brian live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. But their family is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking news that forces them to make a difficult and unorthodox choice in order to save their baby girl's life. The parents' desperate decision raises both ethical and moral questions and rips away at the foundation of their relationship. Their actions ultimately set off a court case that threatens to tear the family apart, while revealing surprising truths that challenge everyone's perceptions of love and loyalty and give new meaning to the definition of healing.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Sara Fitzgerald

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Andromeda "Anna" Fitzgerald

Sofia Vassilieva

Sofia Vassilieva

Kate Fitzgerald

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Campbell Alexander

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Brian Fitzgerald

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Judge De Salvo

Heather Wahlquist

Heather Wahlquist

Aunt Kelly

Evan Ellingson

Evan Ellingson

Jesse Fitzgerald

Frank Cassavetes

Frank Cassavetes

Gus

Nicole Marie Lenz

Nicole Marie Lenz

Gloria

Creative team

Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Written by: Jeremy Leven
Nick Cassavetes
Produced by: Scott Goldman
Mark Johnson

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