A shy, young woman, living a sheltered life in a small southern town, embarks on a journey to self-awareness when she falls in love with an eccentric rock star.
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Cast
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| Lili Taylor | ... | Evie Decker | |
| Guy Pearce | ... | Drumstrings Casey | |
| Irma P. Hall | ... | Clotelia | |
| Tom Bower | ... | Mr. Decker | |
| Bruno Kirby | ... | Kiddie Acres Manager | |
| Veronica Cartwright | ... | Mrs. Casey | |
| Shawnee Smith | ... | Faye-Jean Lindsay | |
| Sara Rue | ... | Violet | |
| John Hawkes | ... | David Elliot | |
| Marshall Bell | ... | Mr. Casey | |
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Jo Ann Farabee | ... | Woman at Salon |
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Harv Morgan | ... | Dick St. Clair |
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Jason Russel Waller | ... | Audience Member #1 (as Jason Russell Waller) |
| Lew Temple | ... | Audience Member #2 | |
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Jason Kavalewitz | ... | Young Sex Band |
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Evie Decker, a shy young woman, falls in love with pop star Drumstrings Casey after hearing his voice on the radio. Summoning the courage to pursue the singer, Evie starts to break out of her shell... Written by Anonymous
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EnglishRelease Date:
22 January 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$9,066, 16 May 2004Gross USA:
$107,099Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Austin mayor, Kirk Watson makes a cameo in the drugstore scene. See more »Goofs
In the wedding night scene Evie removes her corsage from her wrist and picks up her make up bag out of the suitcase. In the next shot her corsage is back on her wrist. Then she picks up her make up bag again. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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A Slipping Down Life is a charming love story that keeps on giving until the very end. I especially enjoyed the performances of the film's two leads, Guy Pearce, and Lily Taylor. If you get a chance to catch this fantastic piece, jump at it. Fantastic soundtrack as well