Low Down | |
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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 |
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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]