Sister Cities (film)
| Sister Cities | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sean Hanish |
| Produced by |
Sean Hanish Paul Jaconi-Biery Eleonore Dailly[1] |
| Written by | Colette Freedman |
| Based on |
Sister Cities by Colette Freedman |
| Starring | |
Production company |
Cannonball Productions |
| Distributed by | Lifetime Television |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sister Cities is a 2016 Lifteime television film directed by Sean Hanish, based on the internationally-acclaimed 2006 play of the same name by Colette Freedman. The film stars Stana Katic, Jess Weixler, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Troian Bellisario as the four sisters along with Jacki Weaver, Alfred Molina, Amy Smart, and Tom Everett Scott filling out the rest of the cast.
Plot
Four estranged sisters – as different as the cities they were named after – reunite to mourn what they believe is the suicide of their mother.
Cast
- Jacki Weaver as Mary Baxter
- Stana Katic as Carolina Baxter Shaw
- Jess Weixler as Austin Baxter
- Michelle Trachtenberg as Dallas Baxter
- Troian Bellisario as Baltimore Baxter
- Alfred Molina as Mort
- Amy Smart as Young Mary
- Tom Everett Scott as Chief Brady
- Aimee Garcia as Sarah
- Kathy Baker as Janis
- Peter Jason as Dr. Timmins
- Patrick Davis as Carlos
- Colette Freedman as Brontë
Production
Casting
On July 16, 2015, Kaia Gerber was cast as a young Carolina.[2] On July 20, 2015, it was confirmed that Troian Bellisario, Stana Katic, Jess Weixler, and Michelle Trachtenberg had signed on to play the four sisters, Baltimore, Carolina, Austin, and Dallas, respectively.[3] The following day, it was confirmed Jacki Weaver and Amy Smart was cast as a Mary and young Mary, respectively along with Alfred Molina.[4] Aimee Garcia joined the cast as Sarah, a girlfriend of one of the sisters.[5]
Filming
Principal photography began on July 10, 2015 in Los Angeles when, after "only about 3 shots into filming" a grenade was found on set and production was stopped for 2 hours.[6]
References
- ↑ "CANNONBALL PRODUCTIONS STARTS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON INDEPENDENT FILM SISTER CITIES IN LOS ANGELES" (PDF). sistercitiesthemovie.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Cindy Crawford's Daughter Kaia Gerber Invades Fashion World, Joins 'Sister Cities' Cast". jobsnhire.com. July 16, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "'Pretty Little Liars' Actress Troian Bellisario, Stana Katic to Star in Indie 'Sister Cities'". Variety. July 20, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Will Robinson (July 21, 2015). "Casting Net: Amy Smart co-headlines indie Sister Cities". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Beatrice Verhoeven and Matt Donnelly (August 4, 2015). "Aimee Garcia Joins Jacki Weaver, Alfred Molina in Indie Drama 'Sister Cities' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "AMY SMART MOVIE Shut it Down ... WE FOUND A GRENADE!!". TMZ. July 10, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
External links
- Sister Cities at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website
- Sister Cities on Twitter
- Sister Cities on Facebook