A Slipping-Down Life (1999)

Calificación de los usuarios:

5.8/10   

Director:

Toni Kalem

Escritores:

Michael Charles Hill (storyline consultant)
Toni Kalem (writer)

Género:

Drama | Música | Romance

Frase comercial:

You think you're invisible. But I see you.

Plot:

A young woman becomes obsessed with a small-time North Carolina rock singer.

Plot Keywords:

Singer | North Carolina | Radio | Singing | Pregnant Woman

Premios:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Enjoyable, leisurely-paced storytelling

Reparto

Lili Taylor	...	Evie Decker
Guy Pearce	...	Drumstrings Casey
Irma P. Hall	...	Clotelia
John Hawkes	...	David Elliot
Veronica Cartwright	...	Mrs. Casey
Marshall Bell	...	Mr. Casey
Shawnee Smith	...	Faye-Jean Lindsay
Sara Rue	...	Violet
Bruno Kirby	...	Kiddie Arcades Manager
Tom Bower	...	Mr. Decker
Jo Ann Farabee	...	Woman at Salon
Harv Morgan	...	Dick St. Clair
Jason Russell Waller	...	Audience Member #1
Lew Temple	...	Audience Member #2
Jason Kavalewitz	...	Young Sexband

MPAA:

Rated R for language including sexual references.

Duración:

111 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Sonido:

Dolby | Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Canada:14A | USA:R

Locaciones de Filmación:

Austin, Texas, USA

Compañía:

DVC Entertainment

Trivialidades:

Austin mayor, Kirk Watson makes a cameo in the drugstore scene.

Errores:

Continuidad: When Evie snaps the photo of Drumstrings, Faye Jean's arms are up. When Evie looks at the developed photo, both of Faye Jean's arms are down and she is turned to her right instead of facing the camera (as she was when the flash went off).

Citas:

Drumstrings Casey: You don't live in Virinia, you die here. But I'm getting out.

Banda de Sonido:

You Alone

Enjoyable, leisurely-paced storytelling

I saw this earlier this year at a film festival and was pleasantly surprised by it. This is a well told story with some thoroughly engaging performances.

People used to seeing Guy Pearce in intense roles should be in for a nice surprise. It's a low-key performance as a budding singer and he plays very well off Lili Taylor, who turns in yet another wonderful performance.

Although the subject matter might seem a bit weird, initially, Pearce and Taylor build such a beautiful rapport that you buy into the story and go along for the ride. The script is peppered with delightfully understated humor. There also are two superb supporting performances by Sara Rue and Shawnee Smith. Even Bruno Kirby has an entertaining cameo.

I'm surprised this film has yet to be released commercially and is only now receiving publicity. If you're in the mood for a charming, quiet, funny and offbeat film, this one will do the trick.