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Sibling Rivalry (1990)

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

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Starring:
Kirstie AlleyBill Pullman, (more)
Director(s):
Carl Reiner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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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

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
87 mins

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Director(s):
Carl Reiner
Writer(s):
Martha Goldhirsh
Producer(s):
George ShapiroHoward WestDavid Lester
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Questionable for Children, Profanity, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Comedy
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Mary A.

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

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Raymond M.

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.

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