"From Strangers to Sisters."

2015

1h 24m

6.5(572 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A college freshman cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister.

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Cast & Crew

40 members

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Greta Gerwig

Brooke Cardinas

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Lola Kirke

Tracy Fishko

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Matthew Shear

Tony

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Jasmine Cephas Jones

Nicolette

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Heather Lind

Mamie-Claire

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Michael Chernus

Dylan

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Cindy Cheung

Karen

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Kathryn Erbe

Stevie

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Dean Wareham

Harold

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Shana Dowdeswell

Ruth

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Shelby Rebecca Wong

Laura

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Alfred Macadam

Professor #1

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Amy Warren

Counselor

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Sharon Washington

Professor #2

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Morgan Lynch

Student

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Andrea Chen

Hallway Girl

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Shoba Narayan

Hallway Girl

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Colin Stokes

Mobius Guy

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Juliet Brett

Tiny Girl

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Gretchen Young

Work Study Woman

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David Longstreth

The Band

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Amber Coffman

The Band

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Steven Marion

The Band

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Michael Daniel Johnson

The Band

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Nat Baldwin

The Band

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Rebecca Naomi Jones

Party Hostess

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Mickey Sumner

Fake Brooke

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Mary Beth Minthorn

Cycling Class Student

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Clare Foley

Peggy

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Rebecca Henderson

Anna Wheeler

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Kareem Williams

Kareem

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Frank Iacuzzo

Psychic

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Jessie Austrian

Pregnant Book Club Member

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Taryn Simon

Pregnant Book Club Member

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Casey Leigh Atre

Pregnant Book Club Member

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Andrea Teasdale

Pregnant Book Club Member

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Marina Ayala

Housekeeper

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Seth Barrish

Brooke's Dad (voice)

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Amanda Gates-Ellison

Advisor

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Charlie Gillette

Carey (uncredited)

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