Product Details

• Actors: Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Barnard Hughes, Thomas Gottschalk, Jennifer Love Hewitt
• Directors: Bill Duke, Oliver Wood
• Writers: James Orr, Jim Cruickshank, Judi Ann Mason
• Format: NTSC, Color, Dolby, Subtitled
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Touchstone Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: January 18, 2000
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305433909
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,940 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Whoopi Goldberg returns in a gratuitous, poorly written sequel that contrives a reason to get her character back into Maggie Smith's convent. The "socially conscious" plot finds Goldberg being asked to relate to a bunch of street kids and pull them together into a choir. Since a bad guy is needed, the script grabs that old chestnut about a rich guy (James Coburn) preparing to close down the convent's school, and runs with it. The film is slow and unconvincing from start to finish, although costars Mary Wickes and Kathy Najimy get some good laughs, and the music is pretty spirited. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

Grammy Award-winning recording artist Lauryn Hill appears in the film as Rita Watson. In 1999, Hill received 11 Grammy nominations and took home 5 awards including Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Album -- the most ever for a woman.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars What it's REALLY about is... December 7, 2002

By Free feet

Format:VHS Tape

This is a great film, and people who know how to connect with real folks understand that. For people who aren't raising teens or who just don't connect with kids, this movie may at first glance be trite and uninteresting. Take another look, because kids really CAN do this--it isn't just a cool idea for a film. What tugs the heart is watching it happen (plus the music is terrific). A variation on "To Sir With Love" or "Mr. Holland's Opus" or "Finding Forrester" or "October Sky"? Sure, I guess. But WHY do producers and directors keep creating these great films, and WHY do we keep loving them? In a time when the government wants us to hold schools and teachers "accountable" for the demise of our youngsters and our society, these stories show us what MANY real teachers--and students--are doing, and it gives us hope. Watch this movie and let these kids be real to you. Just knowing where your kids are and what they are doing isn't enough. Somebody (you?) will have to be there for them. THEN something good can happen.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my favorite movie!!! June 26, 2002

By A Customer

Format:DVD

I've seen it so many times I could almost play each part. In fact, it comes on this afternoon on Showtime. It's a continuing story of Delores Van Cartier aka Sister Mary Clarence (Whoopi Goldberg) who uses her gifts of music and determination to keep a school open as well as change the lives of all those her life touches. Great music, great humor and drama. Lauren Hill (pre-Fugees) is in this as well as Jennifer Love Hewitt and Monica Calhoun if you look really, really carefully. Buy it, enjoy it.
Hey, maybe you'll catch it on Showtime during one of it's airings. I'm positive when it's over, when you can finally stop yourself from humming one of the great tunes, and possibly put down your tissue (I cry EVERY TIME I see it)( and baby, I've seen seen it so many times that I've got ot turn it off when my husband comes home because he says "Are you watching that again?) You will say "I wish I had that movie!" So get it so you'll have no regrets!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it November 6, 2003

By A Customer

Format:DVD

I've read all of the reviews on SA2 and it is quite obvious this movie is not for everyone, however, if you enjoy "feel good " movies , this is for you. The storyline iis quite predictable, the acting is good , but the music is a delightful bonus,just wish there was more of it. I know that if I'm feeling a little down, I can pop in this movie and feel better.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh the music! April 14, 2000

By A Customer

Format:VHS Tape

I was strongly moved by the singing especially at the competition at the end.super job Whoopi but also the great kids! waiting for number 3 Roz from Paris

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A FEEL GOOD MOVIE !!! May 12, 2005

By Sonia Sison

Format:DVD

I've seen this movie and am glad to have a copy. Sister Act 2: BAck in the Habit can't and it will never be compared to the original one but the sequel has a distinct uniqueness and individual artistry to follow up for. Sister Mary Clarence, a music teacher is back again to teach young and talented kids at St. Francis School in San Francisco. The sisters need her help and they're running out of ideas on how to stop the school from closing down. Finally, with a lot of PATIENCE, help and lots of encouragements the students proved to everybody by joining the competition that they're not just bunch of kids but they can do GOOD things through MUSIC and TEAMWORK. My favorite part of the movie when they started performing "Joyful,Joyful" with Lauryn Hill doing the intro I was blewn away.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Critics are HATERS! April 16, 2002

By Dan

Format:VHS Tape

This is one of the greatest movies ever! The critics just don't understand it. This is a classic kids movie, and you still like it when you get older. So what if it doesn't make any shocking statements? It's FUN!!! (ducktape...HELLO) The music is great and so is the acting. Lauryn Hill is in it; you can't go wrong with that! Not only that, but remember the scene where the kid sings "When Jesus Washed" and he gets all high? of course you do! Everyone does. How many movies can you name that have a scene that EVERYONE knows?

Yes, the movie is far-fetched, but that's true of all movies. Bottom line, the movie is enjoyable if you take it for what it is: fun, mindless, HARMless entertainment.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT February 24, 2005

By Pedro Gomez Jr.

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

In "Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit", Whoopi Goldberg returns as Sister Mary Clarence. This time, she and the sisters work in a San Francisco High School to save the school from closing down by truning their music class into a chior.

I never found this film to be just as funny as the first "Sister Act" movie. But there were a couple of great musical sequences, which ultimately saved this movie. Whoopi with the classic rock/soul medley in the opening and the kids chior singing "Joyful Joyful", which I found to be pretty good. I think the most important element about the second Sister Act movie was that several members of the kids chior went on to star in other movies, including Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alanna Urbach. But the most notable in the kids chior was future Fugees member and grammy award winner Lauryn Hill. Kathy Najimy, Mary Wickes, Wendy Makkena, James Coburn, Ryan Toy of the R&B group City High and Maggie Smith also star.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars sister act November 2, 2003

A Kid's Review

Format:DVD

I have watched this movie over and over again and it never gets boring.I think that sister act and sister act 2 is absoloutly brilliant.There is a bit of everything,great singing,acting and best of all there is great comedy.I really enjoy watching this movie.I think that Whoopi Goldberg is a great actor along with the rest of the cast.I reccomend this movie because i'm sure you will enjoy watching it as much as i did.
GREAT MOVIE!