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Movie Info

With help from his uncle (Adrian Grenier) and grandfather, an 11-year-old boy (Joshua Rush) embarks on a quest to win a local bowling tournament.

Rating:

R (Some Language)
Genre:

comedy, drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ally Walker
Producer:

Ally Walker, Larry Rattner, Sig De Miguel, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter
Writer:

Ally Walker
Release Date (Theaters):

Oct 30, 2015 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Dec 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA):

$5.2K
Runtime:

1h 32m

Cast & Crew

Adrian Grenier
Sean McAllister

Selma Blair
Glenn McAllister

Bailey Chase
Rick McAllister

Melora Walters
Evie

Drea de Matteo
Ana

Mary Lynn Rajskub
Kim Wells

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Critic Reviews for Sex, Death and Bowling

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (5)

Rather oddly titled for what's basically a sentimental family pic, "Sex, Death and Bowling" mixes numerous formulaic, overfamiliar elements that never quite gel.

November 23, 2015 | Full Review…

Dennis Harvey
Variety
It's overly busy and seems to mask that there's something lacking. Grenier anchors with a nuanced lead performance, but for such a starry cast, the cinematic quality doesn't match up to the talent on screen.

November 6, 2015 | Full Review…

Katie Walsh
Los Angeles Times
Should be quietly euthanised.

November 6, 2015 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Jordan Hoffman
Guardian
Attempting a complex tone combining melodrama and quirk, it's moderately successful on a few fronts.

February 20, 2016 | Rating: C | Full Review…

John Fink
The Film Stage
A richly emotional character-driven drama.

November 9, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality & Practice
Seems more like a Lifetime Network movie than something designed for theatrical release.

November 5, 2015 | Full Review…

Eric Monder
Film Journal International