Welcome to the Rileys (2010)

On a business trip to New Orleans, a damaged man seeks salvation by caring for a wayward young woman.

Director:

Jake Scott

Writer:

Ken Hixon

Stars:

James Gandolfini, Kristen Stewart, Melissa Leo

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Gandolfini	...	Doug Riley
Kristen Stewart	...	Mallory
Melissa Leo	...	Lois Riley
Joe Chrest	...	Jerry
Ally Sheedy	...	Harriet
Tiffany Coty	...	Tara
Eisa Davis	...	Vivian
Lance E. Nichols	...	Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
Peggy Walton-Walker	...	Brenda (as Peggy Walton Walker)
Sharon Landry	...	Sharon
Kathy Lamkin	...	Charlene
Kerry Cahill	...	Waitress
Ken Hixon	...	Danny
Elliott Grey	...	Randy
David Jensen	...	Ed

Storyline

Something's wrong at the Rileys. Married nearly 30 years, Doug and Lois rarely talk. She doesn't leave their Indianapolis home, and she's ordered a gravestone with their names and birth years on it. He has a long-time Thursday night mistress whom he invites to go with him to a plumbing supply conference in New Orleans. Once there, Doug calls Lois to say he's staying for a while. What's he leaving behind and what's he looking for in New Orleans? And Lois, can she break out?

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Plot Keywords:

girl wears panties | crying man | man refuses sex | stripper | prostitute | 

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Taglines:

You never know who's going to be your wake-up call

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, brief drug use and pervasive language involving a teenager

Did You Know?

Trivia

Official selection at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The film was screened on day 5.

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Goofs

Doug sees Mallory sleeping and spreads a sheet over her upto her chest. In the next scene, sheet is upto her knees.

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Quotes

Douglas Lloyd 'Doug' Riley: [answers phone] Hello?
Mallory: Doug, I just got ripped off.
Douglas Lloyd 'Doug' Riley: What?
Mallory: All my fucking money is gone and I'm gonna fucking kill this guy!
Douglas Lloyd 'Doug' Riley: Alright, calm down. Where are you?
Mallory: I'm at the Aloha Motel. You don't know where it is.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Inception/Predators/The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

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Soundtracks

English Suite No. 3 in G Minor: Gavotte 1
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

User Reviews

interesting little indie.

As a movie buff, I tend to gravitate toward the art & independent material but also due to my area's theater selections, see a fair amount of mainstream movies. Yes, I catch few good films but many times I find disappointment in both worlds. This time ended differently. I can't help but remark how impressed I was by the honest writing and acting of all three characters. Struck me as rather genuine, gritty and believable plot-wise. I also was unsure if I appreciated the decision to refrain from thoroughly fleshing-out every character. One has staggering levels in which they are left to guess about all three. Ie: What happened to Stewart's character other than her mom's accident and demise to lead her on such a disheartening path? Why not more information and insight as to chronicle the downward spiral of this marriage after the child's death? Why not dig into and explore the wife's inward turn to near-hermit? Why is the husband not only so disenchanted with home but also work, albeit this desperate & hopeless soul floundering about? Well, actually wise decision to leave this unknown; I see it's not all that critical to the success of the story. Writers today over-inform.

Another area I originally thought to be a caveat to success was ending as it did. I mean everyone likes and cheers for a happy ending. But pondering this further--really how realistic is this in life? Moreover (and I've worked with troubled and lost kids) this film plays out precisely how life goes. It's not simple to intervene and turn someone around late in the game. There is wisdom, perception and integrity in this attempt to depict a more genuine article of life and that was done. I think Stewart's work was exceptional and her remark that she's "no one's little girl" (something to that affect) captures it brilliantly. You see throughout her vulnerability, survival instinct, yet damaged nature without her acting being sentimental or "hollywood". Yes, nice little gem.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Official site [United States]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Welcome to the Rileys

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$42,145, 31 October 2010

Gross USA:

$158,898

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$361,960

Company Credits

Production Co:

Samuel Goldwyn Films, Destination Films, Scott Free Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1