

Sweet and Lowdown
1999-12-03 · 95 min · ★ 6.8
In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
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Production details
- Directors
- Woody Allen
- Production companies
- Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 29,750,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,525,794
Top Cast
Sean PennEmmet Ray
Samantha MortonHattie
Anthony LaPagliaAl Torrio
Uma ThurmanBlanche Williams
James UrbaniakHarry
John WatersMr. Haynes
Gretchen MolEllie
Denis O'HareJake
Molly PriceAnn
Brian MarkinsonBill Shields
Tony DarrowBen
Daniel OkrentA.J. Pickman
Brad GarrettJoe Bedloe
Kaili VernoffGracie
Woody AllenHimself
Ben Duncan (DJ)Himself
Nat HentoffHimself
Douglas McGrathHimself
Dan MoranBoss
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