The Other Sister
Feb 26, 1999 | IMDB 6.3
130 min Watch NowComedy, Drama, Romance
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
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IMDB 5 | Mar , 2011
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