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A Slipping-Down Life

  • 19991999
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  • 1h 49m
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Lili Taylor and Guy Pearce in A Slipping-Down Life (1999)
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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.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.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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  • Director
    • Toni Kalem
  • Writers
    • Anne Tyler(based on the novel by)
    • Toni Kalem(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Lili Taylor
    • Guy Pearce
    • Irma P. Hall
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  • Director
    • Toni Kalem
  • Writers
    • Anne Tyler(based on the novel by)
    • Toni Kalem(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Lili Taylor
    • Guy Pearce
    • Irma P. Hall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Evie Deckeras Evie Decker
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Drumstrings Caseyas Drumstrings Casey
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Cloteliaas Clotelia
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Mr. Deckeras Mr. Decker
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Kiddie Acres Manageras Kiddie Acres Manager
    Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright
    • Mrs. Caseyas Mrs. Casey
    Shawnee Smith
    Shawnee Smith
    • Faye-Jean Lindsayas Faye-Jean Lindsay
    Sara Rue
    Sara Rue
    • Violetas Violet
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • David Elliotas David Elliot
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Mr. Caseyas Mr. Casey
    Jo Ann Farabee
    • Woman at Salonas Woman at Salon
    Harv Morgan
    • Dick St. Clairas Dick St. Clair
    Jason Russel Waller
    Jason Russel Waller
    • Audience Member #1as Audience Member #1
    • (as Jason Russell Waller)
    Lew Temple
    Lew Temple
    • Audience Member #2as Audience Member #2
    Jason Kavalewitz
    • Young Sex Bandas Young Sex Band
    Jeff McMillioan
    • Young Sex Bandas Young Sex Band
    Brian Stack
    Brian Stack
    • Young Sex Bandas Young Sex Band
    Kevin Stack
    • Young Sex Bandas Young Sex Band
    • Director
      • Toni Kalem
    • Writers
      • Anne Tyler(based on the novel by)
      • Toni Kalem(written for the screen by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marshall Bell and John Hawkes previously worked together in Millennium (1996) (The Judge (1996)).
    • Goofs
      Although it is implied that the movie takes place in North Carolina but in the beginning, when Evie and her father are at the breakfast table, the jam and milk are of a brand that is only sold in HEB stores, which are only found in Texas. (Where the film was actually shot)
    • Quotes

      Evie Decker: Did you ever feel like it wouldn't matter if you lived or died?

      Violet: Pardon?

      Evie Decker: How you could just disappear, and no one would notice.

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      One Grey Morning
      Written by Ron Sexsmith

    User reviews24

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    7/10
    Evie gets her man
    Guy Pearce could have a career as a singer based upon what he does in this movie - the vocals he performs as "Drumstrings Casey" are phenomenal - and the always-brilliant Lili Taylor turns in another beautifully realized, multi-layered portrayal as Evie Decker, the film's center. What I liked most was how she wasn't a groupie or a pushover but rather a 3-dimensional person with a strong mind, and I liked how Pearce's character slowly came to realize that he needed her. Ideally, this should have been an overwhelmingly compelling film but it suffers from a weird kind of vagueness, which could have worked for the material but instead it pulls us away from it, so the ending isn't as satisfying as it could have been. Still worth catching on cable nonetheless, for the two brilliant central performances.
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жизнь по наклонной
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • PFG Entertainment
      • DVC Entertainment
      • Raddon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $107,099
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,066
      • May 16, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $107,099
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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