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Low Down

Play trailer Poster for Low Down R,  2014,  1h 58m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The daughter (Elle Fanning) of jazz pianist Joe Albany (John Hawkes) witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.
Low Down

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Critics Consensus

Rich in mood and on-screen talent but lacking in narrative depth, Low Down tells an oft-told tale with a troubling dearth of imagination.

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Sarah Mirk Bitch Media Jan 22, 2021
It's disappointing that Low Down unspools toward the end, since the first half is filled with great characters and a smart script. Like Amy's character herself, the film is astute in some ways and overwhelmingly awkward in others. Go to Full Review
Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail Nov 21, 2014
2.5/4
Somewhere over the rainbow the skies are blue, that's the dream. Some make it, some don't - this eloquent daughter's tale shows both sides. Go to Full Review
Linda Barnard Toronto Star Nov 20, 2014
2.5/4
Gets stuck in a cycle of addiction and morning-after regret while missing a chance to explore the how and why of its characters. Go to Full Review
Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema Oct 24, 2021
3/5
Jazz isn't just a style, it's a musical mood, and 'Low Down' gets right in there. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Sep 6, 2019
2.5/5
A rather unremarkable treatment of a slipping down life, bright lights dimmed by the self-induced depravity of drugs and alcohol. Go to Full Review
Charles Mudede The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Aug 28, 2018
Certainly one of the best biopics of an artist I have seen in a long time. Go to Full Review
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Jeff Preiss

Director

John Hawkes

Joe Albany

Elle Fanning

Amy-Jo Albany

Glenn Close

Gram

Lena Headey

Sheila

Peter Dinklage

Alain

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Movie Info

Synopsis The daughter (Elle Fanning) of jazz pianist Joe Albany (John Hawkes) witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.
Director
Jeff Preiss
Producer
Albert Berger, Mindy Goldberg, Ron Yerxa
Screenwriter
Amy-Jo Albany, Topper Lilien
Distributor
Oscilloscope Pictures
Production Co
Live Free or Die Films, Epoch Films, Heretic Films, Bona Fide Productions
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 24, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.5K
Runtime
1h 58m
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