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Low Down

2014, Movie, 1h 59min

The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Matt Zoller Seitz

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Fanning's performance in this mostly reactive role could scarcely be improved; we understand every tremor of feeling in Amy just from watching her move and listen and have her heart broken.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Josh Kupecki

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...a memorably bleak treatise on the lies we tell ourselves in order to love the beautiful losers we’re stuck with by blood.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

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Based on the memoirs of Amy-Jo Albany, Low Down follows the tumultuous life of her father, Joe Albany, a talented jazz pianist struggling with drug addiction in 1970s Hollywood. With a cast featuring John Hawkes, Elle Fanning, Lena Headey, and Glenn Close, the film explores the complex relationship between Joe and Amy-Jo, who is forced to grow up too quickly amidst her father's absences and her mother's neglect. The movie delves into the dark side of Hollywood's jazz scene, showcasing the harsh realities of addiction and the consequences of destructive behavior. Low Down offers a poignant and heart-wrenching portrayal of a father-daughter bond torn apart by heroin and the trials of growing up in a world of excess and decay.

Where can I stream Low Down? Toggle content

You can stream Low Down on: Apple TV Store

What movies are similar to Low Down? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Low Down include Green Book, Whiplash, A Star Is Born, Center Stage: On Pointe, Footloose, Get on Up.

When was Low Down released in theaters? Toggle content

Low Down was released in theaters on November 21, 2014.