Sister, Sister

In a small North Carolina town, Carolyne Lovejoy balances her life as a schoolteacher with singing in her church choir. A married pastor, Rev. Henderson, fuels a rising tension as he is also the state's senator-elect. The relationship hints at a dangerous double life that could unravel her world.

Carolyne comes home to find her younger sister Sissy visiting with her boyfriend Tommy. Sissy longs to become a professional ice skater, while Carolyne pushes for Sissy to take after her as a schoolteacher. The clash sets the tone for sibling rivalry that threads through the film.

Frieda, the estranged sister, arrives from Detroit with her 12-year-old son Danny and plans to stay for a while. Danny has had trouble with the law, and Frieda wants a new start for him in the North Carolina home. The family room becomes crowded as old tensions flare.

The sisters attempt to co-exist under the same roof after Frieda's arrival, but the cramped space amplifies their rivalries. The issue of selling the family house surfaces as Frieda suggests it could be a solution to their shared problems. Old resentments simmer as boundaries blur.

The sisters learn that their late father intended the house to stay in the family, complicating who stays or leaves. The revelation fuels competing claims and deepens resentment. The living arrangement becomes a flashpoint for loyalties.

Frieda shocks everyone when she seduces the Reverend, knocking Carolyne off her martyr pedestal. The affair raises questions about loyalty, faith, and power within both the family and the church. The event marks a turning point in the unraveling relationships.

Sissy learns that their father never wanted another daughter and that their mother attempted to abort her. The revelation reframes the siblings' sense of belonging and stirs old wounds. The memory of their father becomes a source of conflict and complicates forgiveness.

A violent confrontation erupts between Carolyne and Frieda, exposing the deeper rifts in the family. The fight shatters any remaining pretenses and accelerates the plan for the sisters to leave. Afterward, both Frieda and Sissy resolve to move on from the shared home.

Following the confrontation, Frieda and Sissy decide to depart to pursue their own futures. The decision marks a definitive break in the Lovejoys' already fragile unity. Their departure signals a new chapter in their lives.

Sissy heads to New York to pursue her path as an ice skater or performer, leaving behind the life she shared with her sisters. The journey underscores the cost of pursuing personal dreams against family obligations. The scene marks a clear turning point in her life.

Frieda decides to remain in North Carolina and work things out with Carolyne, suggesting a possible reconciliation despite the rocky past. The decision offers a glimmer of hope for healing the family fractures. The sisters’ futures diverge, but a fragile bond remains.