Welcome to the Rileys

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Welcome to the Rileys

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2010

1h 50m

Drama

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Seeking refuge from his grief and crumbling marriage, a salesman (James Gandolfini) becomes a surrogate father to an underage stripper (Kristen Stewart).

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Despite earnest performances, Welcome to the Rileys cannot escape its belabored over-sentimentality and sluggish delivery.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

If it could be too slow-burning for some, it is at least a refreshing change from a pattern of film-making that never gives you a moment's rest because there is nothing under the surface.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 19, 2011

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It's a well-made film, and New Orleans is crisply and interestingly shot by cinematographer Christopher Soos, but this ultimately looks like a TV movie dressed up for the big screen.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Stewart's strung-out, frowzy performance is a timely reminder that the girl can act, but despite strong work from all three leads, the facile screenplay runs out of things to say fairly quickly.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The effort from the cast is most dignified, because without them the film would drown in embarrassing tedium. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 6, 2022

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

With a subtle emotional build, intricately nuanced and believable performances that are deeply affective, touching the heart, Welcome to The Rileys rolls out the welcome mat to each of us.

Nov 16, 2019

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Edward Frost

CineVue

Takes clichéd storytelling and predictability and runs with it, padding out a 110-minute runtime with a story that has the ability to be compelling if it wasn't for the fact that we have seen it all before.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 5, 2018

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Jana P

Very sloooow at first. A good storyline but the ending was not good, or what I expected.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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N P

"Welcome to the Rileys" is a grounded story about an older couple and teenage runaway forming an unlikely bond. With real performances and an interesting concept, the film was a good watch. The characters learn to challenge themselves and open up, and it can be cathartic. Feel free to watch it if you would like.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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G p

Touching realistic Film!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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Boo 2

If you like a Great drama with great acting and a story you've Never Seen before…this is The One to see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/23

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John A

A fairly poignant first act stagnates a bit and then shortly after the film becomes interesting somewhere in its third act, the screenwriter disappointingly ends it all.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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dave s

Doug and Lois Riley (James Gandolfini, Melissa Leo) are struggling to hold their marriage together after the sudden death of their teenage daughter. While on a business trip to New Orleans, Doug meets Mallory (Kristen Stewart), a 16-year-old prostitute and, in an attempt to assist her, develops a unique mentorship role with the streetwise girl. While the scenario feels improbable, it works based on the insightful script from Ken Hixon and strong performances from Gandolfini and Stewart. Unfortunately, things slide significantly when Lois arrives on the scene unannounced as the relationship between her and the wayward teen never rings true under the circumstances. Welcome to the Rileys is a noble attempt at tackling issues of grief and redemption, but ultimately falls flat over the last half of the film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

Seeking refuge from his grief and crumbling marriage, a salesman (James Gandolfini) becomes a surrogate father to an underage stripper (Kristen Stewart).

Director: Jake Scott
Producer: Giovanni Agnelli, Scott Bloom, Michael Costigan
Screenwriter: Ken Hixon
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: Scott Free Productions, Argonaut Pictures
Rating: R (Involving Teen|Brief Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $152.9K
Runtime: 1h 50m

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