A Slipping Down Life (2004)

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R | 1 hr 45 mins | Drama, Adaptation | Released: 5/14/2004 |Box Office Total: $95436

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Synopsis:

Evie Decker is a painfully timid young woman whose monotonous life consists of living with her reclusive widower father and working a dead-end job at a rundown amusement park. Evie's quiet existence is shattered when she hears a late-night radio interview with a struggling musician named Drumstrings Casey. Evie is fascinated with his seductive voice and sultry lyrics, and convinces her best friend, Violet, to go with her to the local roadhouse to see him perform. Seeing him in person, Evie becomes even more mesmerized by the handsome and brooding musician. During one of Drum's shows, Evie's growing infatuation blends into obsession when she becomes so entranced by his singing that she actually cuts his name into her forehead with a piece of glass. She considers this her first step towards taking more control of her life. The incident brings her to Drum's attention, and he and his manager David Elliot decide to use her as a marketing gimmick at future shows. Evie's total faith in Drum's talent inspires and intrigues him, while her role as his "muse" imparts Evie with uncharacteristic self-assurance. The physical attraction between Evie and Drum increases as their emotional need for one another becomes more and more apparent. The inspiration they find together, to break out from the confines of low expectations and the ordinariness of small town life, begins to conflict with the pursuit of their individual dreams. Together or apart, they must decide which path will lead to the fulfillment of their newfound strength.

Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
5/14/2004

Director	Credit
Toni Kalem	Director
Cast	Credit
Lili Taylor	Evie Decker
Guy Pearce	Drumstrings Casey
John Hawkes	David Elliot
Sara Rue	Violet
Irma P Hall	Clotelia
Tom Bower	Mr Decker
Shawnee Smith	Faye-Jean Lindsay
Veronica Cartwright	Mrs Casey
Jamie Dickerson	Redhead Girl
Topher Glenn	Drum's Brother
Margaret Bowman	Mrs Harrison
Tony Frank	Zack
Marshall Bell	Mr Casey
Harv Morgan	Dick St Clair
Gary Ragland	Walter Craig
Norman Bennett	Mr Harrison
Chris Warner	Policeman
Bruno Kirby	Kiddie Arcades Manager
Billy Harvey	Sloppy Eddie
Mike Hynes	Crotch Crickets
Michael Ramos	Crotch Crickets
Eric Tatuaka	Crotch Crickets
Jason Russell Waller	Audience Member No 1
Lew Temple	Audience Member No 2
Jason Kavalewitz	Young Sex
Jeff McMillion	Young Sex
Brian Stack	Young Sex
Kevin Stack	Young Sex
Jo Ann Farabee	Woman at Salon
James Harrell	Doctor
Mozelle Moses-Felder	Nurse No 1
Clea DuVall	Nurse No 2
Keith McDermott	Paul Ogle
Dan Bennett	Pharmacist No 1
Kirk Watson	Pharmacy Patron
Doris Gramm	Judges Secretary
Mike Keller	Young Guitar Player
Johnny Goudie	Jesse
Floyd Freeman	Old Black Man on Mouth Harp
Vincent Prendergast III	Twin Brother No 1
Brian Prendergast	Twin Brother No 2
Production Credits	Credit
Richard Raddon	Producer
Diane Bailey	Associate Producer
Derinda Dallas	Executive Producer
Steven Brown	Co-Producer
Robin Lieberman	Executive Producer
Daniel Gerst	Executive Producer
Ted Rosenblatt	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
DVC Entertainment	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Lionsgate	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Lionsgate	Domestic Video Distributor
Locations
Austin, Texas, USA
Writer	Credit
Toni Kalem	Screenplay
Anne Tyler	Source Material
Accounting	Credit
Bill Stevens	Assistant Accountant
Dave Bennett	Accountant
Art Department	Credit
David Hack	Lead Person - leadman
John A Frick	Art Director
Sam Fleming	Storyboard Artist
Russell Smith	Production Designer
Sally Nicolaou	Set Decorator
Darren Patnode	Set Dresser - on-set dresser
Emily Pryor	Art Department - Evies artwork
Bart Brown	Set Dresser
Tom Christopher	Set Dresser
Christopher Stull	Set Dresser
Casting	Credit
John Papsidera	Casting
Beth Sepko	Casting Director - Austin casting director
Wendy O'Brien	Location Casting - Los Angeles casting associate
Craft Services	Credit
Mike Robins	Craft Service
Steve Fossler	Craft Service
Scott Lane	Craft Service
Film Camera	Credit
Peter Simonite	Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Chris Regan	Color Timer
Deana Newcomb	Photography - still photographer
David McGill	Steadicam Operator - camera operator/Steadicam
Michael Barrow	Director of Photography
Paul T LeBlanc	Video Assist/Playback - video assist operator
Theda Cunningham	Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Pete Verrando	Video Assist/Playback - video assist operator
P K Munson	Assistant Camera Operator - operator/1st assistant camera
Beth Puorro	Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Legal	Credit
Miles Mogulescu	Legal Services
Stephen Saltzman	Legal Services
Michael Mayerson	Legal Services
David Wolf	Legal Services - legal services provider
Music	Credit
Joe Henry	Song - songs
Joe Henry	Music Producer
Chris Violette	Music Supervisor
Peter Himmelman	Composer - music composer
Guy Pearce	Song Performer - songs performer
Guy Pearce	Music - background vocals
Curt Bisquera	Music Performer - percussion
Dominick Certo	Music Editor
Jimmy Englund	Music Performer - percussion
Guy Pearce	Music - vocals
Ross Levinson	Music Editor
Ron Sexsmith	Song
Randy Jacobs	Music - guitar
Robyn Hitchcock	Song
Catie Curtis	Song
Craig Ross	Music - guitar solo
Mark Simos	Song
Rachel Funcheon	Music - background vocals on
Greg Herzenach	Music - guitars
Physical Effects	Credit
Jody Haselbarth	Stunt Man
David Sanders	Stunt Coordinator
Production Management	Credit
Drew Patrizi	Location Assistant
Kerri Smeltzer	Assistant Production Coordinator
Stephen Light	Production Coordinator
Susan Elkins	Location Manager
Suzanne Koneful	Assistant Location Manager
Maria L Melograne	Assistant Director
Patricia A Fullerton	Script Supervisor
Christine C Fransen	Unit Production Manager
Karen N Horowitz	Assistant Director
Jonathan Hennessey	Assistant Director - 2nd assistant director
Publicity	Credit
Laura Kim	Unit Publicist
Sound	Credit
Eric Thompson	ADR Mixer
Pud Cusack	Sound Mixer
Tim Walston	Sound Designer
Marc Fishman	Rerecording - re-recording mixer
Dennis Meehan	Boom Operator
Val Kuklowsky	Sound Editor
Alan Kerr	Foley Artist
Eric Justen	Sound - re-recording mix assistant
Erick Jolley	ADR - ADR assistant
Sean Kennelly	Foley Mixer
Wayne Gordon	Sound - manager of sound services
Lance Brown	Sound Editor
Lance Brown	Rerecording - re-recording mixer
Tanya R Yarbrough	ADR - ADR assistant
Dan Scolnik	Sound Editor - assistant dialogue editor
Levon Broussalian	Sound - manager of sound services
Pembrooke Andrews	Sound Editor - assistant dialogue editor
Chad Whitman	Sound Editor - assistant dialogue editor
Visual Effects	Credit
Randy E Moore	Special Effects Coordinator
Jeff K Brunello	Effects Assistant - assistant effects editor
Geoff McFetridge	Titles - title design
Margaret Johnson	Special Effects Supervisor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Jennifer Long	Assistant Costume Designer
Morgan Campbell	Makeup Assistant - assistant make-up/hair
Marci Evers	Wardrobe - seamstress
Anna Abbey	Costume Supervisor
Thomas Nellen	Makeup - department head
Leeann Radeka	Set Costumer - key set costumer
Katherine Rees	Makeup - department head

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