Welcome to the Rileys

Welcome to the Rileys

2010 · 110 min · EN · R · 6.6 (366 votes)
Dir. Jake Scott · Starring Kristen Stewart, James Gandolfini, Melissa Leo, Joe Chrest, Ally Sheedy, Eisa Davis · Music Marc Streitenfeld
Drama

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.

VIBE

A quiet, somber exploration of broken people finding unexpected connection. It's a raw, character-driven drama that feels deeply human and achingly real, exploring themes of loss and the search for solace.

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