Sex, Death and Bowling

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Sex, Death and Bowling

R

Released Oct 30, 2015

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

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6 Reviews

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With help from his uncle (Joshua Rush) and grandfather, an 11-year-old boy (Drea de Matteo) embarks on a quest to win a local bowling tournament.

Dennis Harvey

Variety

Rather oddly titled for what's basically a sentimental family pic, "Sex, Death and Bowling" mixes numerous formulaic, overfamiliar elements that never quite gel.

Nov 23, 2015

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

It's overly busy and seems to mask that there's something lacking. Grenier anchors with a nuanced lead performance, but for such a starry cast, the cinematic quality doesn't match up to the talent on screen.

Nov 6, 2015

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Jordan Hoffman

Guardian

Should be quietly euthanised.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 6, 2015

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John Fink

The Film Stage

Attempting a complex tone combining melodrama and quirk, it's moderately successful on a few fronts.

Rated: C

Feb 20, 2016

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A richly emotional character-driven drama.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 9, 2015

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Eric Monder

Film Journal International

Seems more like a Lifetime Network movie than something designed for theatrical release.

Nov 5, 2015

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Great sweet movie. Healing almost in a way !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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I enjoyed this movie very much, I have watched it more than once. I found it to be moving and a great message in a world of movies that seems to rely more on special effects than anything else.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Fantastic movie touches on so many subjects. Tottaly recomend this to everyone to see actually i already have ...way to go Alley !!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

So wonderfully written that the emotion flies off the screen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

A different blend of comedy/drama, brilliantly written and directed by Ally Walker. Sure there are some minor character flaws but the story/plot moves along nicely and emotionally invests the audience in the transition. Strong cast. Definitely a film worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Great movie! Well directed, and good to see Drea and Selma back in action!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Synopsis

With help from his uncle (Joshua Rush) and grandfather, an 11-year-old boy (Drea de Matteo) embarks on a quest to win a local bowling tournament.

Director: Ally Walker
Producer: Sig De Miguel, Larry Rattner, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, Ally Walker
Screenwriter: Ally Walker
Distributor: Monterey Media
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 30, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.2K
Runtime: 1h 32m