Low Down

2014, Drama, 1h 58m

50 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The daughter (Elle Fanning) of jazz pianist Joe Albany (John Hawkes) witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Drug Use)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jeff Preiss
  • Producer:
    Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Mindy Goldberg
  • Writer:
    Amy-Jo Albany, Topper Lilien
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $44.5K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Oscilloscope Pictures

Cast & Crew

John Hawkes
Joe Albany
Elle Fanning
Amy-Jo Albany
Glenn Close
Gram
Lena Headey
Sheila
Peter Dinklage
Alain
Flea
Hobbs
Caleb Landry Jones
Cole
Taryn Manning
Colleen
Burn Gorman
Wiggenhern
Tim Daly
Dalton
Jeff Preiss
Director
Amy-Jo Albany
Screenwriter
Topper Lilien
Screenwriter
Albert Berger
Producer
Ron Yerxa
Producer
Mindy Goldberg
Producer
Burton Ritchie
Executive Producer
Daniel-Konrad Cooper
Executive Producer
Win McCormack
Executive Producer
Amy-Jo Albany
Executive Producer
Flea
Executive Producer
Anthony Kiedis
Executive Producer
Christopher Blauvelt
Cinematography
Michael Saia
Film Editing
Ohad Talmor
Original Music
Justine Arteta
Casting
Kim Davis-Wagner
Casting
Elliott Hostetter
Production Design
Chilly Nathan
Set Decoration
Mark Robert Taylor
Art Director
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