The Two Sisters (film)


The Two Sisters is a 2007 mystery/suspense film starring Erin Daly, Eve Lorraine, Celeste Yarnall, Brinke Stevens, and Ron Millkie. The film was directed by Terri Dawn Arnold. Two sisters, Kellie and Lannie, see their single mother killed by her boyfriend during an argument when they are 13 and 14 years old. Afterwards, they are angry and subconsciously seek vengeance for their mother's death. The movie was made in Modesto, California.

Synopsis

Kellie and Lannie see their single mother killed by her boyfriend during an argument when they are 13 and 14 years old. They are sent to live with an uncle, and soon detest his wife since she gives preferential treatment to her son and resents their being in her home. Violence is the only way the two sisters know how to handle problems, so they kill the aunt. Their uncle promptly takes them out of his home because he fears for his son's safety. The two sisters are placed in a sanitarium and diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder, which is a form of manic depression.
After five years, the two sisters are now 18 and 19 years old and released from the sanitarium because their doctor insists "they are better," even though a nurse disagrees. Soon after their release, they see their uncle has sold the home they lived in, and go to college where Kellie makes friends and has a boyfriend. Lannie becomes jealous and uses violence to deal with the problems. Kellie is "the nice one," but also has wicked tendencies.

Recognition

The screenplay was written by Terri Dawn Arnold. She received Best Script nominations from Action On Film International Film Festival where the movie premiered, and from ShockerFest International Film Festival. In 2009 the movie screened at the DeReel Independent Film Festival in Beaufort, Victoria, Australia.

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