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  • A Slipping Down Life
  • Opened May 14, 2004
  • R
    language including sexual references
  • Based on the novel by Anne Tyler, "A Slipping Down Life" is the story of the peculiar courtship of an awkward young woman and a charismatic singer/songwriter, and the profound effect that their unlikely relationship has on eachother's lives and Read More
  • Cast: Lili Taylor, Guy Pearce, John Hawkes
  • Director: Toni Kalem
  • Genres: Drama, Romance

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A Slipping Down Life Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score 44 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The movie is not a great dramatic statement, but you know that from the modesty...

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times |

    The casting of Taylor gives the film a powerful center, a bright light that...

  • 60
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    Although mood often substitutes for momentum in Ms. Kalem's film, both of her...

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Has an oddness and whimsicality about it that can, at first, be confused for...

A Slipping Down Life Movie Ratings + Reviews

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So-so 46 fan reviews

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