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The Low Down

Play trailer Poster for The Low Down 2000,  1h 36m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 60% 47 Reviews Tomatometer 53% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
60% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 53% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Frank (Aidan Gillen) is in his late twenties, and he becomes restless as he realizes that his life purely revolves around friends and work. He is aware of a need to move his life into another gear, but while he knows something must change, he is not sure what or how. Some of his friends are settling down, and he knows he is expected to follow suit sooner or later. Frank's indecision comes to a head when he meets Ruby (Kate Ashfield), whose optimism and approach to life dramatically affect him.
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Critics Consensus

Jamie Thraves' debut film about British twenty-somethings effectively captures the nuances of its characters.

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Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter May 1, 2001
Thraves lets his story drag as if aimless drama will somehow reflect the aimlessness of his characters' lives. It doesn't; it simply bores. Go to Full Review
Bob Graham San Francisco Chronicle Apr 26, 2001
It does have something to say to those patient enough to stick with it. Go to Full Review
Desson Thomson Washington Post Apr 20, 2001
4/5
Has such a prosaic, straightforward approach, it's sublime. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 14, 2005
2/5
Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Sep 28, 2001
1.5/4
"The Low Down" is a hapless film that tries to be more artistic than it really is. Go to Full Review
Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews May 23, 2001
C-
a hit and miss affair that lacks a cohesive style and story Go to Full Review
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Harry L Mar 17, 2017 Aimless British mumblecore.
Ron S Jul 12, 2008 Has an aura of honest observation that engages even when almost nothing is happening on-screen.
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Cast & Crew

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Jamie Thraves

Director

Aidan Gillen

Frank

Kate Ashfield

Ruby

Dean Lennox Kelly

Mike

Tobias Menzies

John

Rupert Procter

Terry

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The Low Down

Aidan Gillen stars in THE LOW DOWN, directed by JAMIE THRAVES, a Shooting Gallery release. Kate Ashfield and Aidan Gillen star in THE LOW DOWN, directed by Jamie Thraves, a Shooting Gallery release. Aidan Gillen and Kate Ashfield star in THE LOW DOWN, directed by Jamie Thraves, a Shooting Gallery release. Jamie Thraves directs THE LOW DOWN, a Shooting Gallery release. Dean Lennox Kelly, Tobias Menzies and Aidan Gillen star in THE LOW DOWN, directed by Jamie Thraves, a Shooting Gallery release. Director JAMIE THRAVES on the set of THE LOW DOWN, a Shooting Gallery release. Tobias Menzies and Aidan Gillen star in THE LOW DOWN, directed by JAMIE THRAVES, a Shooting Gallery release. Aidan Gillen and Kate Ashfield star in THE LOW DOWN, directed by JAMIE THRAVES, a Shooting Gallery release. View more photos

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Synopsis Frank (Aidan Gillen) is in his late twenties, and he becomes restless as he realizes that his life purely revolves around friends and work. He is aware of a need to move his life into another gear, but while he knows something must change, he is not sure what or how. Some of his friends are settling down, and he knows he is expected to follow suit sooner or later. Frank's indecision comes to a head when he meets Ruby (Kate Ashfield), whose optimism and approach to life dramatically affect him.
Director
Jamie Thraves
Producer
Sally Llewellyn, John Stewart
Screenwriter
Jamie Thraves
Distributor
Shooting Gallery
Production Co
British Screen Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 20, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.4K
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround
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