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Sweet and Lowdown

  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
35K
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Sean Penn in Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music
In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
IMDb RATING
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35K
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  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Samantha Morton
    • Woody Allen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Samantha Morton
    • Woody Allen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 150User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 15 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Emmet Ray
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Hattie
    Woody Allen
    Woody Allen
    • Woody Allen
    Ben Duncan
    • Ben Duncan
    Daniel Okrent
    Daniel Okrent
    • A.J. Pickman
    Dan Moran
    Dan Moran
    • Boss
    Tony Darrow
    Tony Darrow
    • Ben
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Ace - Pool Player
    Constance Shulman
    Constance Shulman
    • Hazel - Hooker #1
    Kellie Overbey
    Kellie Overbey
    • Iris - Hooker #2
    Darryl Alan Reed
    Darryl Alan Reed
    • Don
    Marc Damon Johnson
    • Omer
    Ron Cephas Jones
    Ron Cephas Jones
    • Alvin
    Steve Bargonetti
    • Musician Friend
    Benjamin Franklin Brown
    • Musician Friend
    James Urbaniak
    James Urbaniak
    • Harry
    Vince Giordano
    Vince Giordano
    • Bass Player #1
    Emme Kemp
    • Jam Session Musician
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writer
      • Woody Allen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Samantha Morton received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in spite of the fact that she has no spoken lines.
    • Goofs
      Emmett's guitar playing is completely mis-matched with what is heard on the soundtrack. He plays the wrong chords, doesn't position his hands properly for the chords he does play, and is often strumming when he should be plucking (and vice versa).
    • Quotes

      Emmet Ray: First time I had sex, 7 years old.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: American Beauty/Blue Streak/For Love of the Game (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      When Day Is Done
      (1926)
      Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva (as Buddy DeSylva)
      Music by Robert Katscher
      Performed by Django Reinhardt
      Courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
      Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews150

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Very watchable, very charming
    This is a very enjoyable movie. It has many touches in it that are classic Woody Allen, so it should appeal to his many fans. It is also so strong on the jazz material that it should appeal to jazz afficianados even if they are not Woody Allen fans.

    The biographical / documentary styles keep this movie away from Woody's worst excesses (I am a fan, but not a blinkered one)and provide momentum. There are one or two scenes that migrate towards farce, such as the hold-up scene(s) and the "moon seat".

    This film is well worth seeing.
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    • May 29, 2003

    FAQ1

    • What brand of guitar was Sean using for his performance in 'Sweet And Lowdown' ?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Woody Allen Fall Project 1998
    • Filming locations
      • Haverstraw, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sweetland Films
      • Magnolia Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,197,015
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $94,686
      • Dec 5, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,525,794
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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