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Welcome to the Rileys

Welcome to the Rileys

20106.61h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jake Scott
Written by Ken Hixon
Produced by Giovanni Agnelli, Scott Bloom, Michael Costigan
Box Office0Revenue: $362K

Top Cast

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Mallory

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Doug Riley

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Lois Riley

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Jerry

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Harriet

Eisa Davis

Eisa Davis

Vivian

Lance E. Nichols

Lance E. Nichols

Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins

Tiffany Coty

Tiffany Coty

Tara

Peggy Walton-Walker

Peggy Walton-Walker

Brenda

Sharon Landry

Sharon Landry

Sharon

Themes & Keywords

prostituterapestripperpot smokingteenage girl

About Welcome to the Rileys

Welcome to the Rileys is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of prostitute, rape, stripper, pot smoking, teenage girl. Directed by Jake Scott, it stars Kristen Stewart, James Gandolfini, Melissa Leo. 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.

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