
Welcome to the Rileys
Directed by Jake Scott
Produced by Destination Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films
A somber, intimate character study about grief and redemption, following a grieving man's tentative bond with a vulnerable teenager in New Orleans.
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.
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Is Welcome to the Rileys sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Welcome to the Rileys violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Welcome to the Rileys end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Welcome to the Rileys scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Welcome to the Rileys easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Welcome to the Rileys
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Like Welcome to the Rileys, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Welcome to the Rileys, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Welcome to the Rileys, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































