Welcome to the Rileys
Seen it?2010 | 110 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Years after their teenage daughter’s death, Lois and Doug Riley, an upstanding Indiana couple, are frozen by estranging grief. Doug escapes to New Orleans on a business trip. Compelled by urgencies he doesn’t understand, he insinuates himself into the life of an underage hooker, becoming her platonic guardian.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$362K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jake Scott
- Kristen StewartMallory
- James GandolfiniDoug Riley
- Melissa LeoLois Riley
- Joe ChrestJerry
- Ally SheedyHarriet
- Eisa DavisVivian
- Lance E. NicholsHamilton 'Ham' Watkins
- Tiffany CotyTara
- Peggy Walton-WalkerBrenda
- Sharon LandrySharon