Go for Sisters
Bernice and Fontayne grew up so tight they could ‘go for sisters’. After twenty years apart, they are reunited when Bernice is assigned to be Fontayne’s parole officer- just when she needs help on the wrong side of the law.
John Sayles
John Sayles
Casts & Crew
LisaGay Hamilton
Yolonda Ross
Edward James Olmos
Isaiah Washington
Mahershala Ali
Marry Portser
Don Harvey
Thai Phuong
Michael Laskin
Manny Montana
Mary Portser
Vanessa Martinez
Rita Taggart
Martha Higareda
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