Sibling Rivalry (1990)

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Carl Reiner directed this situation comedy about a neglected wife who, in frustration, has her first affair, with humiliating consequences. Kirstie Alley plays Marjorie, the ignored housewife of Harry Turner (Scott Bakula), an obnoxious member of a family of physicians. Marjorie's sister Jeanine (Jami Gertz), sensing her frustration, suggests she have an affair. Marjorie meets a ramrod-handsome man (Sam Elliott) in the check-out line at the local super market. They look into each other's eyes and soon they're having an afternoon of passionate lovemaking. Actually a bit too passionate -- after round five, Marjorie's lover dies from a heart attack. A kind-hearted salesman named Nicholas Meany (Bill Pullman) quickly comes to Marjorie's aid, trying to make the death look like a suicide. Complications compound as Marjorie tries to hide the incident from Harry and his family, but instead she keeps sinking deeper and deeper into a hole of deceit. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Starring:: Kirstie Alley, Bill Pullman, (more)

Director(s):: Carl Reiner

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: PG13

Format(s):: DVD
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 87 mins

Complete Cast of Sibling Rivalry

Kirstie Alley - Marjorie Turner
Carrie Fisher - Iris
Scott Bakula - Harry Turner
Ed O'Neill - Wilbur Meany
John Randolph - Mr. Turner
Matthew Laurance - Mr. Hunter
Greg Collins - Hotel Security Guard
Ron Orbach - Don, the Desk Clerk
Patrick Cronin - Gary Diamond

Bill Pullman - Nick
Jami Gertz - Jeanine
Sam Elliott - Charles Turner
Frances Sternhagen - Mrs. Turner
Bill Macy - Pat
Paul Benedict - Dr. Plotner
Dian Kobayashi - Market Cashier
Ken Grantham - Minister

Director(s):: Carl Reiner

Writer(s):: Martha Goldhirsh

Producer(s):: Howard West, Liz Glotzer, David Lester

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: PG13(Profanity, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)

Categories:: Comedy

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	Mary A.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

This was a hilarious, light-hearted comedy that was a lot of fun!

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	Raymond M.

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Light and simple R-rated comedy with a talented Kirstie Alley who can do good situation comedy, although too often in this movie I thought she over-acted. Bill Pullman and Jami Gertz were solid in supporting roles. This was just an okay film, not terrible, but certainly not great either. The laughs were far and few between and a bit too manufactured. I kept waiting to hear piped-in audience laughter like on I love Lucy.