Low Down

Low Down
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeff Preiss
Written byTopper Lilien
Amy-Jo Albany
Produced byAlbert Berger
StarringJohn Hawkes
Elle Fanning
Lena Headey
Flea
Caleb Landry Jones
Peter Dinklage
Glenn Close
CinematographyChristopher Blauvelt
Edited byMichael Saia
Music byOhad Talmor
Production
company
Bona Fide Productions
Distributed byOscilloscope Laboratories
Release dates
  • January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19) (Sundance)
  • October 24, 2014 (2014-10-24)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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]

  1. ^ "Low Down (2014)". Box Office Mojo.
  2. ^ O'Falt, Chris (January 16, 2014). "Sundance Preview: John Hawkes Stars as a Heroin-Addicted Jazz Pianist in 'Low Down'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ "Sundance 2014: U.S. Dramatic Competition". IndieWire. January 10, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Smith, Nigel M. (January 25, 2014). "'Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes". IndieWire. Retrieved April 12, 2014.

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