| Low Down | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jeff Preiss |
| Written by | Topper Lilien Amy-Jo Albany |
| Produced by | Albert Berger |
| Starring | John Hawkes Elle Fanning Lena Headey Flea Caleb Landry Jones Peter Dinklage Glenn Close |
| Cinematography | Christopher Blauvelt |
| Edited by | Michael Saia |
| Music by | Ohad Talmor |
Production company | Bona Fide Productions |
| Distributed by | Oscilloscope Laboratories |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $54,051[1] |
Low Down is a 2014 American biopic directed by Jeff Preiss and based on the memoirs written by Amy-Jo Albany (portrayed by Elle Fanning) about her father, famed jazz pianist Joe Albany (portrayed by John Hawkes), and his struggles with drug addiction.[2]
The film was executive produced by Anthony Kiedis and Flea (who also co-stars in the film) of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The film premiered in competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2014.[3] It won the "Cinematography Award: U.S. Dramatic" at the festival.[4]
- ^ "Low Down (2014)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ O'Falt, Chris (January 16, 2014). "Sundance Preview: John Hawkes Stars as a Heroin-Addicted Jazz Pianist in 'Low Down'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: U.S. Dramatic Competition". IndieWire. January 10, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Nigel M. (January 25, 2014). "'Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes". IndieWire. Retrieved April 12, 2014.