Additional information for My Sister's Keeper, which has a domestic theatrical release set for June 26, 2009. The film is being distributed by New Line Cinema and has not yet been rated. My Sister's Keeper has a total running time of 109 minutes.
PG-13
USA
15A
Ireland
M/12
Portugal
PG
Singapore
12A
UK
12
Iceland
B
Mexico
12
South Korea
PG-13
Philippines
M
New Zealand
M
Australia
13
Argentina
GP
Taiwan
12
Netherlands
IIA
Hong Kong
10
Switzerland
Livre
Brazil
11
Sweden
PG-13
Malaysia
VM14
Italy
12
Germany
11
Norway
109min
La decisión más difícil
Argentina
La decisión más difícil
Peru
Ma vie pour la tienne
Canada
Ma vie pour la tienne
France
Čuvarica svoje sestre
Croatia
Η Αδελφή μου κι Εγώ
Greece
A nővérem húga
Hungary
Allt för min syster
Sweden
Beim Leben meiner Schwester
Germany
Bez mojej zgody
Poland
I adelfi mou ki ego
Greece
Kiz kardesimin hikayesi
Turkey
La custode di mia sorella
Italy
La decisión de Anne
Spain
La decision más dificil
Mexico
Para a Minha Irmã
Portugal
Pre moju sestru
Slovakia
Uma Prova de Amor
Brazil
June 26, 2009
Canada
June 26, 2009
Ireland
June 26, 2009
Mexico
June 26, 2009
UK
June 26, 2009
USA
July 08, 2009
Iceland
July 09, 2009
Greece
July 22, 2009
Philippines
July 30, 2009
Australia
July 31, 2009
Panama
August 06, 2009
Argentina
August 06, 2009
Slovakia
August 07, 2009
Lithuania
August 07, 2009
Switzerland
August 13, 2009
United Arab Emirates
August 14, 2009
Taiwan
August 14, 2009
Turkey
August 21, 2009
Poland
August 21, 2009
Romania
August 27, 2009
Austria
August 27, 2009
Czech Republic
August 27, 2009
Germany
August 27, 2009
Netherlands
August 27, 2009
Switzerland
August 28, 2009
Bulgaria
September 03, 2009
Hong Kong
September 04, 2009
Italy
September 04, 2009
Norway
September 09, 2009
France
September 09, 2009
Switzerland
September 10, 2009
South Korea
September 11, 2009
Brazil
September 17, 2009
Portugal
September 23, 2009
Peru
September 25, 2009
Sweden
October 01, 2009
Israel
October 08, 2009
Syria
October 09, 2009
Japan
October 15, 2009
Kuwait
October 22, 2009
Singapore
November 05, 2009
New Zealand
November 25, 2009
Belgium
December 18, 2009
Uruguay
January 15, 2010
Spain
January 19, 2010
Russia
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Anna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive.
Conceived by means of in vitro fertilization, Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail Breslin) was brought into the world to be a genetic match for her older sister, Kate (Sofia Vassilieva), who suffers from acute promyelocytic leukemia. Because of her sister's dependency on her, Anna is unable to live the life she wants; in and out of the hospital constantly, she cannot take part in extracurricular activities such as cheerleading or soccer. When Kate turns 13 she goes into renal failure. Knowing that she will have to donate one of her kidneys to her sister, Anna sues her parents for medical emancipation and the rights to her own body. Attorney Campbell Alexander (Alec Baldwin) agrees to work for Anna pro bono.
The film is interlaced with flashbacks that detail the strong relationship between Kate and Anna, as well as how Kate's illness has affected her siblings' lives. Before the result of the case is known, it is revealed that Kate had asked Anna to file for medical emancipation. Believing that she would not survive the surgery, Kate wants to die. Anna wins the case, and due to her sister's wishes does not donate her kidney. Kate later dies at the hospital. The family moves on with their lives, being changed by Kate's death, but every year on Kate's birthday they go to Montana, which was her favorite place in the world.*************************************************************************************************************************************************************Conceived by means of in vitro fertilization, Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail Breslin) was brought into the world to be a genetic match for her older sister, Kate (Sofia Vassilieva), who suffers from acute promyelocytic leukemia, in order to keep her alive. Her family members are introduced one by one and each tells about how Kate's illness has affected them personally and the family. When Kate turns 15, she goes into renal failure. Eleven-year-old Anna knows that she will be forced by her parents to donate one of her kidneys. She also realizes that she may not be able to live the life she will want to lead - she may be unable to cheer-lead, play soccer, or be a mother. Anna tells her parents that she does not want any of this, and proceeds to sue them for medical emancipation and the rights to her own body. Her overprotective mother, Sara (Cameron Diaz), who leads an obsessive campaign to keep Kate alive, is indignant at Anna's decision and even strikes her across the face when she receives the notice of intended prosecution. Attorney Campbell Alexander (Alec Baldwin) agrees to work for Anna as her guardian ad litem, suing for partial termination of parental rights. It is later learned he agreed to take the case not for the notoriety, but because he has epilepsy and understands her predicament of not having control over her own body.The film is interlaced with flashbacks that detail Kate and Anna's closeness, as well as how Kate's illness has affected her siblings' lives and their relationships. In a flashback, Kate also meets a fellow cancer patient, Taylor Ambrose (Thomas Dekker), whom she begins dating. After a date, they share their first kiss outside Kate's house, with Sara and Kate's father Brian (Jason Patric) watching from their bedroom window. After this, he becomes her boyfriend in and out of hospital and supports her as she undergoes treatment. He then asks her to the hospital's "prom" for teen patients; there, they slow-dance, then proceed to a vacant hospital room to make love. A few days later, Kate is crying because Taylor hasn't called her for several days. Her mother Sara is furious when Kate mentions they did "stuff" after the prom and storms out to ask the nurse where Taylor is, evidently believing that he had dated her daughter merely to sleep with her, and learns that he has died.Kate makes a request to go to the beach one last time, and Brian obtains permission from her doctor and removes her from the hospital to take her and the kids. Overprotective as ever, Sara is furious when Brian shows up at the house with Kate and demands that she be returned to the hospital. Brian angrily refuses and drives off, threatening Sara with a divorce if she does not join them. Sara later shows up at the beach, where they enjoy one final family outing. To Sara's dismay, the judge (Joan Cusack) refuses to grant summary dismissal, and the case goes to a hearing. During the hearing, Anna and Kate's older brother, Jesse reveal that Anna's actions are actually under Kate's instruction; Kate, not wanting to live any longer, and knowing Sara refuses to hear any option other than her desired one, had gently persuaded Anna to refuse to donate her kidney. Sara is indignant at this discovery, but is finally forced by both Jesse and Brian to realize that Kate had been trying to tell her this for some time. Before the case is decided, Kate dies while sleeping at the hospital with her mother by her side. After Kate's death, Campbell brings the court decision: Anna won the case. The family moves on with their lives, but every year on Kate's birthday they go to Montana, which was her "most favorite place in the world." At the end, Anna says that their relationship continues because she will see Kate again.
Nick Cassavetes
Director(s)
Jeremy Leven
Nick Cassavetes
Jodi Picoult
Writer(s)
Toby Emmerich
executive producer
Merideth Finn
executive producer
Griff Furst
producer: Curmudgeon Films
Stephen Furst
executive producer
Scott Goldman
producer (as Scott L. Goldman)
Mark Johnson
producer
Mark Kaufman
executive producer
Chuck Pacheco
producer
Diana Pokorny
executive producer
Steven Posen
co-producer
Hillary Sherman
co-producer
Mendel Tropper
executive producer
Producer(s)
Aaron Zigman
Composer(s)
Anna Fitzgerald
Abigail Breslin
Pawn Shop Proprietor
Walter Raney
Kate Fitzgerald
Sofia Vassilieva
Sara Fitzgerald
Cameron Diaz
Aunt Kelly
Heather Wahlquist
Brian Fitzgerald
Jason Patric
Jesse Fitzgerald
Evan Ellingson
Campbell Alexander
Alec Baldwin
Gloria (as Nicole Lenz)
Nicole Marie Lenz
Jesse age 3 (as Paul Christopher Butler)
Paul Butler
Kate age 2
Olivia Hancock
Dr. Wayne
Jeffrey Markle
Dr. Farquad
Emily Deschanel
EMT (as John De Rosa)
John DeRosa
EMT (as Marcos De La Cruz)
Marcos A. Ferraez
Ellen
Noni Tulk-Perna
Uncle Tommy (as Matt Barry)
Matthew Barry
Uncle Tommy's Wife
Annie Wood
Uncle Pervis (as Mark M. Johnson)
Mark Johnson
Dr. Nguyen
Chris Kinkade
Dr. Chance
David Thornton
Nurse Susan (as E.G. Daily)
Elizabeth Daily
Process Server
Rico Simonini
Gus
Frank Cassavetes
Harry
David Bortolucci
Anna Age 6
Olivia Jade Fine
Nurse Stephen
Andrew Schaff
Jesse Age 10
Brennan Bailey
Lawyer for Previous Case
Andrew Shack
Gangbanger's Mom
Angel Garcia
Judge De Salvo
Joan Cusack
Bailiff #2
Frank Peluso
Gangbanger's Lawyer
Daniel Guzman
Gangbanger (as Paul Anthony Olguin)
Paul Olguin
Bailiff Bert (as Big Al)
Rick Salomon
De Salvo's Secretary
Mimi Fletcher
Nurse Adele
Lin Shaye
Street Hustler
Eric Cueto
Street Hustler (as Lexi Ryan)
Lexi Kiana Ryan
Miss Swearingen
Nina Barry
Director(s)
Nick Cassavetes
Jodi Picoult
Writer(s)
executive producer
Merideth Finn
executive producer
Griff Furst
producer: Curmudgeon Films
Stephen Furst
executive producer
Scott Goldman
producer (as Scott L. Goldman)
Mark Johnson
producer
Mark Kaufman
executive producer
Chuck Pacheco
producer
Diana Pokorny
executive producer
Steven Posen
co-producer
Hillary Sherman
co-producer
Mendel Tropper
executive producer
Producer(s)
Composer(s)
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