Product Information
Emmet Ray believes himself to be the second greatest jazz player in the world. His life is turned upside down when he falls in love with Hattie...Product Identifiers
ProducerJean Doumanian
EAN5035822101531
eBay Product ID (ePID)3947195
Product Key Features
ActorWoody Allen, Uma Thurman, Brian Markinson, Nat Hentoff, Vincent Guastaferro, James Urbaniak, Sean Penn, Anthony La Paglia, Douglas Mcgrath, Samantha Morton, John Waters, Gretchen Mol
Film/TV TitleSweet and Lowdown
DirectorWoody Allen
LanguageEnglish
Run Time92 Mins
Aspect Ratio1.85 Wide Screen
Release Year2000
FormatDVD
FeaturesTheatrical Trailer\Talent Files, Widescreen
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerDick Hyman
Production DesignerSanto Loquasto
Additional InformationAllen's pseudo-biopic about 1930's jazz guitarist Emmet Ray (Penn) is a personal tribute by the director to a period of musical history that has inspired and influenced him greatly. Penn immerses himself into the role of the boozing, womanizing Ray with his usual intensity (this time, with a comic slant). Cameos by Allen and author Henton give the film a TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN feel, but it is Zhao's rich photography, as well as the solid musical sequences, that provide the film with its depth. Overall, though, this is a lighthearted effort that aims solely for the funny bone. Morton steals the show as Ray's silently suffering wife in a breakout role that should elevate her to the forefront of Hollywood actresses.
ReviewsPremiere - "...Penn glows....Thurman charms....[Morton is] revelatory..." -- 4 out of 5 stars, Variety - Woody Allen is in a mellow mood with SWEET AND LOWDOWN....A wonderful showcase for presenting some of the great jazz standards he loves so much..., Box Office - ...There's a sweetness to SWEET AND LOWDOWN whenever Penn and Morton interact on screen....Hers is a wondrous performance....Penn, who couldn't give a bad performance if he tried, is also fun..., Total Film - "...Fizzy, fast-paced, eccentric....Penn and Morton both deservedly received Oscar nods..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
ScreenwriterWoody Allen
Costume DesignerLaura Cunningham
Sound sourceDolby Digital Mono
EditorAlisa Lepselter
Movie/TV TitleSweet And Lowdown
Director of PhotographyFei Zhao