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Once a happily married and loving couple, Doug and Lois Riley (James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo) have grown apart since losing their teenage daughter eight years prior. Leaving his agoraphobic wife behind to go on a business trip to New Orleans, Doug meets a 17-year-old runaway (Kristen Stewart) and the two form a platonic bond. For Lois and Doug, what initially appears to be the final straw that will derail their relationship, turns ... [+]
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United States | USA Today | "Stewart's idea of inhabiting this part seems to be to scowl a lot and let her hair go unwashed. The Twilight star doesn't have the depth or emotional agility to go toe-to-toe with Gandolfini and Leo" | NEG |
United States | New York Post | "Stewart's intense, courageous performance as a 16-year-old New Orleans prostitute is really something special" | POS |
United States | Philadelphia Inquirer | "Flat and predictable" | NEU |
United States | The New York Observer | "Despite its good intentions, this earnest little film seems embalmed" | NEU |
United States | Austin Chronicle | "Terrific performances can't save this preposterous film from itself, but they do make it more bearable to watch." | NEG |
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