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Sweet and Lowdown

1999·Movie·PG-13·95 min·6.8(561)

In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.

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Where is Sweet and Lowdown streaming around the world?

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GermanyARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+Amazon Video
FranceApple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
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BrazilPluto TV, Mercado Play
South KoreaWatcha

About Sweet and Lowdown

Sweet and Lowdown is a 1999 English-language comedy, drama and music film directed by Woody Allen. The cast is led by Sean Penn, Samantha Morton, Anthony LaPaglia. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome.

Sweet and Lowdown was produced by Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, and Magnolia Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 3, 1999, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director
Woody Allen
Writers
Woody Allen
Release date
December 3, 1999
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$5 million
Production
Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Productions
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Sweet and Lowdown cast & crew

Sweet and Lowdown was directed by Woody Allen and written by Woody Allen.

The cast features Sean Penn as Emmet Ray, Samantha Morton as Hattie, Anthony LaPaglia as Al Torrio, Uma Thurman as Blanche Williams, James Urbaniak as Harry, and John Waters as Mr. Haynes.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Zhao Fei and it was produced by J.E. Beaucaire and Jean Doumanian.

Is Sweet and Lowdown worth watching?

Sweet and Lowdown holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 561 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and music, Sweet and Lowdown is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Sweet and Lowdown

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Cast of Sweet and Lowdown

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Emmet Ray

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Hattie

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Al Torrio

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Blanche Williams

James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak

Harry

John Waters

John Waters

Mr. Haynes

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Ellie

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Jake

Molly Price

Molly Price

Ann

Brian Markinson

Brian Markinson

Bill Shields

Tony Darrow

Tony Darrow

Ben

Daniel Okrent

Daniel Okrent

A.J. Pickman

Sweet and Lowdown — FAQs

Where can I watch Sweet and Lowdown in United States?

Sweet and Lowdown is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome, The Roku Channel in United States.

Is Sweet and Lowdown on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Sweet and Lowdown is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Sweet and Lowdown in?

Sweet and Lowdown is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Sweet and Lowdown?

Sweet and Lowdown runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).

What is Sweet and Lowdown rated?

Sweet and Lowdown is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 561 ratings.

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