Near Christmas, four former students of Sister Mary Ignatius drop in at a holiday event at the school where the Roman Catholic nun has taught for many years. Now adults, the students have decided to tell Sister Mary that her rigid classroom lessons and demeanor left them emotionally wounded. Sister Mary tries to maintain her composure, but as the ex-students keep at it, the evening takes a stunning turn.
Acting
Keaton's terrifying stillness before the storm.
Writing
Christopher Durang's savage stage adaptation stays vicious.
Director
Marshall Brickman
Diane Keaton
Sister Mary Ignatius
Brian Benben
Gary Sullivan
Wallace Langham
Aloysius Benheim
Laura San Giacomo
Angela DiMarco
Jennifer Tilly
Philomena Rostovich
Max Morrow
Thomas
Martin Mull
Skeptical Husband
Victoria Tennant
Bitter Divorcee
Aislinn Paul
Angel
Joanne Boland
Cynthia Johnson
Joan Gregson
Deaf Woman
Linda Kash
Skeptical Husband's Wife
Jocelyne Zucco
Mrs. Cardonelli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Christopher Durang's 1979 Off-Broadway play that ran for years and sparked protests from Catholic groups.
The original stage production starred Elizabeth Franz; Keaton fought for the film role specifically because she wanted to play against her 'nice' image.
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