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 date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sister Cities is a Lifetime 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 reunite after their mother's alleged suicide. Mary Baxter led an enviable life, traveling the world as a young dancer. She was blessed with four daughters from four different fathers, each as unique as the cities they are named after: Carolina (Katic), Austin (Weixler), Dallas (Trachtenberg) and Baltimore (Bellisario). After Mary's death, her daughters reunite in their New England family home to mourn. Austin reveals the truth about their mother's "suicide". Old animosities among the sisters resurface, and the dark truth threatens to tear the family apart. As the local police investigate the circumstances of Mary's death, the estranged sisters must choose to either turn their back on the only family they have known, or risk everything to protect one another.
Cast
- Jacki Weaver as Mary Baxter, 71, the mother of the four women.
- Amy Smart as 41- to 63-year-old Mary
- Jess Weixler as Austin Baxter, 29, a writer who moved back home to take care of Mary. Her father is Mort, who is also Mary's best friend.
- Ava Kolker as 8-year-old Austin
- Stana Katic as Carolina "Carol" Baxter Shaw, 37, a lawyer who is on track to being a judge, she is the daughter of Mary and Roger.
- Kaia Gerber as 13- to 16-year-old Carolina
- Roxie Hanish as 7-year-old Carolina
- Michelle Trachtenberg as Dallas Baxter, 27, a perfectionist, married to Peter, in the process of a divorce. Her father was Sully, who died in a car accident.
- Kayla Levine as 6-year-old Dallas
- Troian Bellisario as Baltimore Baxter, 21, the youngest sister. Her father was a piano player at a jazz club.
- Serendipity Lilliana as Young Baltimore
- Alfred Molina as Mort Stone, 62, Austin's father and best friend of Mary Baxter.
- Fidel Gomez as Young Mort
- Tom Everett Scott as Chief Barton Brady, 39, Carolina's ex-love interest. He is also chief of police.
- Aimee Garcia as Sarah, 31, Austin's girlfriend
- Kathy Baker as Janis, a publisher
- 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.