Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit is a 1993 American musical comedy film, directed by Bill Duke, and released by Touchstone Pictures. A sequel to the 1992 film Sister Act, it is loosely based on the life of Crenshaw High School choir instructor Iris Stevenson. The film follows Whoopi Goldberg reprising her role as Deloris Van Cartier, who returns to assist her nun friends in saving their struggling school. Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, and Mary Wickes reprise their roles from the original film.
While Sister Act 2 was a modest box office success, it initially received mixed reviews from critics. However, the film gained a devoted following over time, particularly for its energetic musical performances and uplifting themes. It starred Lauryn Hill in her breakout role, alongside Sheryl Lee Ralph, Alanna Ubach, and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Notable members of the film's choir include R&B singer Ryan Toby of City High and The War and Treaty singer Tanya Trotter. Gospel singer Erica Campbell of Mary Mary also appeared in the film as a member of the opposing choir.
Plot
Deloris Van Cartier, now a headliner of her own show in Las Vegas based on her experience hiding from the mob in a convent, is visited by Sisters Mary Robert, Mary Patrick, and Mary Lazarus. They explain that they’ve been working in the same high school Deloris attended, St. Francis High School in San Francisco, and convince her to return with them. Upon arrival, the Reverend Mother asks for her help turning the school around. She asks Deloris to resume her identity as Sister Mary Clarence and become the school’s music teacher. She reluctantly agrees.
Cast
- Whoopi Goldberg – Deloris Wilson-Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence
- Kathy Najimy – Sister Mary Patrick
- Barnard Hughes – Father Maurice
- Mary Wickes – Sister Mary Lazarus
- James Coburn – Mr. Crisp
- Michael Jeter – Father Ignatius
- Wendy Makkena – Sister Mary Robert
- Sheryl Lee Ralph – Florence Watson
- Robert Pastorelli – Joey Bustamente
- Thomas Gottschalk – Father Wolfgang
- Maggie Smith – Reverend Mother
- Lauryn Hill – Rita Louise Watson
- Brad Sullivan – Father Thomas
- Alanna Ubach – Maria
- Ryan Toby – Wesley Glen "Ahmal M'jomo Jamaael" James
- Ron Johnson – Richard "Sketch" Pincham
- Jennifer "Love" Hewitt – Margaret
- Tyse Saffuri – Choir Member
- Devin Kamin – Frankie
- Christian Fitzharris – Tyler Chase
- Tanya Blount – Tanya
- Mehran Marcos Sedghi – Marcos
- Erica Atkins – Competing Choir
- Deondray Gossett – Classroom Kid
- Monica Calhoun – Classroom Kid
- Deedee Magno Hall – Classroom Kid
- David Kater – Classroom Kid
- Valeria Andrews – Classroom Kid
- Riley Weston – Classroom Kid
- Pat Crawford Brown – Choir Nun
- Alexandrea Martin – Classroom Kid
- Sheri Cladd - Uncredited Nun