Welcome to the Rileys
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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.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2010-10-29
Budget: $0
Revenue: $361960
Runtime: 110 min
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