Low Down
Low Down

Low Down

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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

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members
Acting

John Hawkes

Joe Albany

John Hawkes
Acting

Elle Fanning

Amy Albany

Elle Fanning
Acting

Glenn Close

Gram

Glenn Close
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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