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  • A Slipping-Down Life (1999)
  • R
    109 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A Slipping-Down Life (1999)
R
109 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A shy, young woman, living a sheltered life in a small southern town, embarks on a journey to self-awareness when she falls in love with an eccentric rock star.
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Director
Writers
Anne Tyler (based on the novel by) | Toni Kalem (written for the screen by)
Producer
Composer
Peter Himmelman (original score)
Cinematographer
Michael F. Barrow (as Michael Barrow)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Russell J. Smith (as Russ Smith)
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Release date
Jan 22, 1999 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Lili Taylor
Evie Decker Evie Decker   See fewer
Guy Pearce
Drumstrings Casey Drumstrings Casey   See fewer
Irma P. Hall
Clotelia Clotelia   See fewer
Tom Bower
Mr. Decker Mr. Decker   See fewer
Bruno Kirby
Kiddie Acres Manager Kiddie Acres Manager   See fewer
Veronica Cartwright
Mrs. Casey Mrs. Casey   See fewer
Shawnee Smith
Faye-Jean Lindsay Faye-Jean Lindsay   See fewer
Sara Rue
Violet Violet   See fewer
John Hawkes
David Elliot David Elliot   See fewer
Marshall Bell
Mr. Casey Mr. Casey   See fewer
Jo Ann Farabee
Woman at Salon Woman at Salon   See fewer
Harv Morgan
Dick St. Clair Dick St. Clair   See fewer
Jason Russel Waller
Audience Member #1 (as Jason Russell Waller) Audience Member #1 (as Jason Russell Waller)   See fewer
Lew Temple
Audience Member #2 Audience Member #2   See fewer
Jason Kavalewitz
Young Sex Band Young Sex Band   See fewer
Jeff McMillioan
Young Sex Band Young Sex Band   See fewer
Brian Stack
Young Sex Band Young Sex Band   See fewer
Kevin Stack
Young Sex Band Young Sex Band   See fewer
Billy Harvey
Sloppy Eddie Sloppy Eddie   See fewer
Mike Hynes
Crotch Crickets Band Crotch Crickets Band   See fewer
Michael Ramos
Crotch Crickets Band Crotch Crickets Band   See fewer
Eric Tatuaka
Crotch Crickets Band Crotch Crickets Band   See fewer
Jamie Dickerson
Redhead Girl Redhead Girl   See fewer
James N. Harrell
Doctor (as James Harrell) Doctor (as James Harrell)   See fewer
Keith McDermott
Paul Ogle Paul Ogle   See fewer
Topher Glenn
Drum's Brother Drum's Brother   See fewer
Gary Ragland
Walter Craig Walter Craig   See fewer
Dan Bennett
Pharmacist Pharmacist   See fewer
Kirk Watson
Pharmacy Patron Pharmacy Patron   See fewer
Doris Gramm
Judge's Secretary Judge's Secretary   See fewer
Vincent James Prendergast
Twin Brother #1 (as Vincent Prendergast III) Twin Brother #1 (as Vincent Prendergast III)   See fewer
Brian Prendergast
Twin Brother #2 Twin Brother #2   See fewer
Mike Keller
Young Guitar Player Young Guitar Player   See fewer
Johnny Goudie
Jesse (Musician) Jesse (Musician)   See fewer
Floyd Freeman
Old Black Man on Mouth Harp Old Black Man on Mouth Harp   See fewer
Norman Bennett
Mr. Harrison Mr. Harrison   See fewer
Margaret Bowman
Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Harrison   See fewer
Stacy Bellew
Drumstrings' #1 Fan (uncredited) Drumstrings' #1 Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Corner
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Xanna Dont
Kiddie Acres Cotton Candy Lady (uncredited) Kiddie Acres Cotton Candy Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
James Douglas
Rock Musician (uncredited) Rock Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Eggleston
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Johanna Goldsmith
Sexy Audience Member (uncredited) Sexy Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Gottschall
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
David Houston
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Alicia McCutcheon
Sexy Girl (uncredited) Sexy Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Daria Prendergast
Woman at July 4th Celebration (uncredited) Woman at July 4th Celebration (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad Schreiber
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jordan Stone
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Teeters
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Warner
Officer Grant (uncredited) Officer Grant (uncredited)   See fewer
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