Low Down

Low Down

Low Down

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Low Down

"Un Film de Jeff Preiss"

2014

1h 59m

5.5(60 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Heretic Films

Epoch Films

Oscilloscope

Bona Fide Productions

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

John Hawkes

Joe Albany

John Hawkes

Acting

Elle Fanning

Amy Albany

Elle Fanning

Acting

Glenn Close

Gram

Acting

Peter Dinklage

Alain

Peter Dinklage

Acting

Lena Headey

Sheila Albany

Lena Headey

Acting

Flea

Hobbs

Flea

Acting

Tim Daly

Dalton

Tim Daly

Acting

Caleb Landry Jones

Cole

Caleb Landry Jones

Acting

River Ross

LaPrez

No Image

Acting

Taryn Manning

Colleen

Taryn Manning

Acting

Billy Drago

Lew

Billy Drago

Acting

Myles Cranford

Jimmy

Myles Cranford

Acting

Burn Gorman

Wiggenhern

Burn Gorman

Acting

Sandha Khin

Alain's Redhead

No Image

Acting

Eddie Rouse

Group Leader

Eddie Rouse

Acting

Rain Phoenix

Kitty

Rain Phoenix

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