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A Slipping-Down Life

1999, Drama, 1h 51m

65 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Lili Talyor is the best thing in this uninvolving and unconvincing drama. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

"Drumstrings" Casey (Guy Pearce) is an aspiring rock musician, though he hasn't had much success so far. Evie Decker (Lili Taylor) is likewise searching for direction and meaning. She works at an amusement park by day and at night bides her time alongside her troubled father. Between the two, Evie might be the more emotionally disturbed, as evidenced by how obsessed she becomes with Casey -- going so far as to carve his name across her forehead. They get married, but can their love last?
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Sexual References)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Toni Kalem
  • Producer:
    Richard Raddon
  • Writer:
    Toni Kalem, Anne Tyler
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $95.4K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Lionsgate Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
Evie Decker
Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce
Drumstrings Casey
John Hawkes
John Hawkes
David Elliot
Sara Rue
Sara Rue
Violet
Irma P. Hall
Irma P. Hall
Clotelia
Tom Bower
Tom Bower
Mr. Decker
Shawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith
Faye-Jean Lindsay
Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Mrs. Casey
Marshall Bell
Marshall Bell
Mr. Casey
Bruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby
Kiddie Arcades Manager
Toni Kalem
Toni Kalem
Director
Toni Kalem
Toni Kalem
Writer
Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler
Writer
Diane Bailey
Diane Bailey
Associate Producer
Richard Raddon
Richard Raddon
Producer
Peter Himmelman
Peter Himmelman
Original Music
Michael F. Barrow
Michael F. Barrow
Cinematographer
Hughes Winborne
Hughes Winborne
Film Editing
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Critic Reviews for A Slipping-Down Life

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Audience Reviews for A Slipping-Down Life

  • May 17, 2007
    Interesting movie! Definately worth the watch. A small town girl becomes somewhat obsessed with a musician. They are propelled toward one another ofter a bizarre stunt she pulls at one of his shows.
    Kristin T Super Reviewer
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