My Sister's Keeper
A young girl sues her parents to stop being used as a medical donor for her ailing sister, forcing the family to confront the limits of love, sacrifice, and the law.
“A tale of life, love, and letting go.”
Synopsis
Sara and Brian enjoy a peaceful life with their young son and daughter. However, their family is disrupted by unexpected, devastating news that compels them to make a challenging and unconventional decision in an effort to save their baby girl.
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A crew of 571+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jim FlynnShot by Caleb DeschanelScored by Aaron ZigmanDesigned by Jon HutmanSound by Ron Bartlett Nm0058897Costumes by Shay CunliffeStunts by Eddie BraunVFX by Ken Rogerson
Box Office
2009 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$95.7M
US & Canada: $49.2M — 51% of worldwide · International: $46.5M (49%)
Opening weekend: $12.4M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $20.7M — 42% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,606 theaters
Also known as
- Beim Leben meiner Schwesterde
- My Sister's Keeperen
- La decisión de Annees
- Ma vie pour la tiennefr
- La custode di mia sorellait
- (English)My Sister's Keeper
- (Bulgarian)Споделен живот
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaJun 26, 2009
- United KingdomJun 26, 2009
- IrelandJun 26, 2009
- MexicoJun 26, 2009
- United StatesJun 26, 2009
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Cast & Crew
571 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cameron Diaz
as Sara Fitzgerald
Abigail Breslin
as Anna Fitzgerald
Alec Baldwin
as Campbell Alexander
Walter Raney
as Pawn Shop Proprietor
Sofia Vassilieva
as Kate Fitzgerald
Heather Wahlquist
as Aunt Kelly
Jason Patric
as Brian Fitzgerald
Evan Ellingson
as Jesse Fitzgerald
Nicole Marie Lenz
as Gloria
Paul Butler
as Jesse age 3
Olivia Hancock
as Kate age 2
Jeffrey Markle
as Dr. Wayne
Supporting cast
57Emily Deschanel
as Dr. Farquad
John Derosa
as EMT
Marcos A Ferraez
as EMT
Noni Tulk Perna
as Ellen
Matthew Barry
as Uncle Tommy
Annie Wood
as Uncle Tommy's Wife
Mark Johnson Nm0425741
as Uncle Pervis
Chris Kinkade
as Dr. Nguyen
David Thornton
as Dr. Chance
Elizabeth Daily
as Nurse Susan
Rico Simonini
as Process Server
Frank Cassavetes
as Gus
David Bortolucci
as Harry
Olivia Jade Fine
as Anna Age 6
Andrew Schaff
as Nurse Stephen
Brennan Bailey
as Jesse Age 10
Andrew Shack
as Lawyer for Previous Case
Angel Garcia
as Gangbanger's Mom
Joan Cusack
as Judge De Salvo
Frank Peluso
as Bailiff #2
Daniel Guzman
as Gangbanger's Lawyer
Paul Olguin
as Gangbanger
Rick Salomon
as Bailiff Bert
Mimi Fletcher
as De Salvo's Secretary
Lin Shaye
as Nurse Adele
Eric Cueto
as Street Hustler
Lexi Kiana Ryan
as Street Hustler
Nina Barry
as Miss Swearingen
Thomas Dekker
as Taylor Ambrose
Ellia English
as Nurse Alice
Mary Jo Deschanel
as Saleswoman
Jonah Johnson
as Lead Prom Singer
Rob Giles
as Prom Guitarist
Kaiulani Kimbrell
as Backup Prom Singer
Dylan Showalter
as Prom Bass Player
Jarred Tibbetts
as Prom Drummer
Precious Hanley
as Mandy
Michael Chow
as Dr. Chow
Jonathan Moonves
as Percy Smith, Esquire
Don Abernathy
as Upscale Businessman
Roy Allen
as Lawyer
Charan Andreas
as Transvestite
Lynn Clayton
as The Dancer
Paul Edney
as Funeral Mourner
Karla Elizondo
as Club Goer
Lubella Gauna
as Nurse
Tommy Gerrits
as Nephew of Andromeda Anna Fitzgeraid
Gilley Grey
as EMT #3
Janis Jones
as Cancer ward nurse
Samantha Kelly
as Paramedic Nurse
Keith Kraft
as Paramedic
Sara Leon
as Friend at School
Nicole Leanne Nelson
as Family Member
Ryan Preimesberger
as Court Clerk
Retson Ross
as School Classmate
Tai
as Elephant
Kaleti Williams
as Bouncer
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
17Alissa Dean
segment producer (uncredited)
Chuck Pacheco
Producer, Producers
Diana Pokorny
executive producer
Griff Furst
producer: Curmudgeon Films
Hillary Sherman
co-producer
Kathy Kelehan
producer: main title sequence
Ken Rogerson
visual effects producer: Matte World Digital
Mark Johnson
Producer
Mark Johnson Nm0425741
Producer, Producers
Mark Kaufman
executive producer
Mendel Tropper
executive producer
Merideth Finn
executive producer
Michael S Pryor
visual effects producer: Laser Pacific (uncredited)
Scott Goldman
Producer, Producers, producer (as Scott L. Goldman)
Stephen Furst
executive producer
Steven Posen
co-producer
Toby Emmerich
executive producer
Other crew
490Amanda J Powderly
accounting clerk
Karen Mundt
acting coach
Ethan Goodwin
additional buyer (uncredited)
Elsa Mejia
additional camera: main title sequence
Judy Staats
additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Alex Lee
additional production assistant (uncredited)
Vicky Pezza
additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Abby Craden
adr loop group (uncredited)
Eric Thompson
adr mixer (uncredited)
Mark Desimone
adr mixer (uncredited)
Thomas J O Connell
adr mixer
Frank Verderosa
adr recordist (uncredited)
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