The Low Life (1996)

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In this drama set in Los Angeles, a group of Yale graduates spend their days as mindless workers at a mundane job and their nights as mooching barflies who enjoy cutting down other patrons with their smart-mouth comments. The main character John loses his roommate and must move into the filthy apartment of Andy, a strange sort who collects and paints Nazi soldier figurines. John later gets a temporary job with a conniving slum lord. Following a failed romance, John suffers a "controlled mental breakdown."

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Cast

Rory Cochrane
as John
Kyra Sedgwick
as Bevan
Sean Astin
as Andy
Ron Livingston
as Chad
Christian J. Meoli
as Leonard
Sara Melson
as Suzie
James LeGros
as Mike Jr.
J.T. Walsh
as Mike Sr.
Shawnee Smith
as `Little Tramp' Woman
Jefferson Mays
as Hollywood Mogul
Brent J. Williams
as Uncle Darr
Antoni Cornoe
as Louis
Angel Aviles
as Latina Girlfriend
Mark Blum
as Matthew Greenberg
Channon Roe
as Craig
Michael Massee
as Bartender
Patrick Ladislav
as Patrick
Renée Zellweger
as Poet
Matthew Warren
as Hat Guy
Otto Coelho
as Chuck
Timothy Gallaher
as Performance Artist/UFO
Jan Boyer
as Waitress
Donald Zuckerman
as Married Attorney
Jon Beatty
as Office Supervisor
F. Joseph Schulte
as Temp Office Manager
Marianne Meullerleile
as Temp Dispatcher
Rommel Hyacinth
as Haitan Man
Kristina Loggia
as Andy's Sister
Bernie Lane
as Andy's Father
George Hickenlooper Sr.
as Priest
Mark Moran
as Jorge
Harold Jose Martinez
as Julio's Friend
Esther Scott
as Mrs. Raymond
James Katsuki Taenaka
as Wineshop Clerk
Michael Beugg
as Police Officer
James Blevins
as Police Officer
Tobin Heminway
as Police Officer
Mark Anthony Little
as Police Officer
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Critic Reviews for The Low Life

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2)

A modest but deeply felt film with a solid ensemble cast.

Apr 9, 2002 | Full Review…
Los Angeles Times
Top Critic

The movie belongs to Astin, who brings to the role of Andrew the same intense burning-eyed sincerity with which he imbued the title role of a football-obsessed Notre Dame student in Rudy.

Apr 9, 2002 | Full Review…
New York Times
Top Critic

Sean Astin's superbly moving performance nearly saves this flick.

Feb 10, 2004 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Preternaturally sleazy but strangely watchable.

Aug 3, 2002 | Rating: 2/5
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Cochrane, Sedgwick and the always-cast- for-dopey LeGros are fine, but it's Astin that again shines, and it's primarily his performance that makes The Low Life an engaging sit.

Jun 5, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/5
Boxoffice Magazine

Hickenlooper shows these lonely, mediocre people for what they are but without ever condescending to them or nudging us to feel superior to them.

Apr 9, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Sacramento Bee
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