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Sweet and Lowdown (1999) -- In the 1930s, fictional jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute.
Sweet and Lowdown (1999) -- In the 1930s, fictional jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute.
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Writer (WGA):
Woody Allen (written by)
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Release Date:
26 January 2000 (France) more
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In the 1930s, fictional jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 11 nominations more
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The type of film Woody Allen does very well more (130 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Woody Allen ... Himself
Ben Duncan ... Himself

Daniel Okrent ... A.J. Pickman

Dan Moran ... Boss
Tony Darrow ... Ben

Chris Bauer ... Ace - Pool Player

Sean Penn ... Emmet Ray
Constance Shulman ... Hazel - Hooker #1

Kellie Overbey ... Iris - Hooker #2
Darryl Alan Reed ... Don
Marc Damon Johnson ... Omer
Ron C. Jones ... Alvin (as Ron Cephas Jones)
Steve Bargonetti ... Musician Friend
Benjamin Franklin Brown ... Musician Friend

James Urbaniak ... Harry
Vince Giordano ... Bass Player #1
Emme Kemp ... Jam Session Musician
Clark Gayton ... Jam Session Musician
Marcus McLaurine ... Jam Session Musician
Carolyn Saxon ... Phyliss

Brian Markinson ... Bill Shields
Drummond Erskine ... First Hobo
Joe Ambrose ... Second Hobo
Molly Price ... Ann
Joseph Rigano ... Stagehand (as Joe Rigano)

Denis O'Hare ... Jake
Dennis Stein ... Dick Ruth - Club Owner
Nat Hentoff ... Himself

Katie Hamill ... Mary

Samantha Morton ... Hattie

Kaili Vernoff ... Gracie
Carole Bayeux ... Rita - Opium Party Hostess
Paula Parrish ... Party Guest
Cory Solar ... Party Guest
Lexi Egz ... Party Guest

Yvette Mercedes ... Party Guest
Peter Leung ... Party Guest

John Waters ... Mr. Haynes
William Addy ... Master of Ceremonies
Dick Monday ... Chester Weems
Mary Stout ... Felicity Thomson - Amateur Singer
Dick Mingalone ... Birdman
Mr. Spoons ... Spoon Player
Carol Woods ... Helen Minton

Josh Mowery ... Movie Director
Fred Goehner ... William Weston
Eddy Davis ... Bass Player #2

Vincent Guastaferro ... Sid Bishop
Ralph Pope ... Panhandler
Douglas McGrath ... Himself
Jerome Richardson ... Club Musician
Earl P. McIntyre ... Club Musician
James Williams ... Club Musician
Frank Wess ... Club Musician (as Frank Wellington Wess)
Al Bryant ... Club Musician
Ray Garvey ... Club Manager
Sally Placksin ... Sally Jillian

Uma Thurman ... Blanche
Lola Pashalinski ... Blanche's Friend
Simon Wettenhall ... Jam Session Musician
Orange Kellin ... Jam Session Musician
Brooks Giles III ... Jam Session Musician

Anthony LaPaglia ... Al Torrio

Brad Garrett ... Joe Bedloe
Alfred Sauchelli Jr. ... Ned - Pool Player
Michael Peter Bolus ... Lynch - Bar Room Friend (as Michael Bolus)
Mick O'Rourke ... Holdup Man
John Patrick McLaughlin ... Holdup Man (as John P. McLaughlin)
Chuck Lewkowicz ... Police Officer

Rick Mowat ... Flat Tire Man
Ted Wilkins ... Gas Station Proprietor
Michael Sprague ... Django Reinhardt

Gretchen Mol ... Ellie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Gary Cowling ... Musician Friend (uncredited)
Michael Criscuolo ... Carnival Vendor (uncredited)
Stanley Crouch ... Himself (uncredited)
Anna Damergis ... Manicurist (uncredited)
Catherine Dudley ... Eavesdropper (uncredited)

Kenneth Edelson ... Party Guest (uncredited)

Alan Francis ... Party Guest (uncredited)

Rick Hickman ... Angry Townsman (uncredited)

Fiona Jones ... Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Jon M. McDonnell ... Music enthusiast (uncredited)

Trish McGettrick ... Patron (uncredited)
Maria Ottavia ... Mother and Family on Boardwalk (uncredited)
Adam Sietz ... John (uncredited)

John H. Tobin ... Bartender Serving Emmet (uncredited)
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Directed by
Woody Allen 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Woody Allen (written by)

Produced by
Letty Aronson .... co-executive producer
J.E. Beaucaire .... executive producer
Richard Brick .... co-producer
Jean Doumanian .... producer
Charles H. Joffe .... co-executive producer
Jack Rollins .... co-executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Fei Zhao (director of photography) (as Zhao Fei)
 
Film Editing by
Alisa Lepselter 
 
Casting by
Laura Rosenthal 
Juliet Taylor 
 
Production Design by
Santo Loquasto 
 
Art Direction by
Tom Warren 
 
Set Decoration by
Jessica Lanier 
 
Costume Design by
Laura Cunningham  (as Laura Cunningham Bauer)
 
Makeup Department
Stephen G. Bishop .... hair stylist
Milton Buras .... hair stylist
Robert Kushner .... wigmaker: Ira Senz
Eva Polywka .... makeup artist
Rosemary Zurlo .... makeup artist (as Rosemarie Zurlo)
Linda Lazar .... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Nicki Ledermann .... additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Sanja Milic .... additional makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Richard Brick .... unit production manager
Margo Myers .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lisa Janowski .... second assistant director
Richard Patrick .... first assistant director
Helen Rella .... dga trainee (as Helen Anne Rella)
Brian A. York .... second second assistant director (as Brian York)
 
Art Department
Mark Bachman .... sign designer
Frank Didio .... head carpenter
Peter Gelfman .... property master
Regina Graves .... assistant set decorator
Daniel K. Grosso .... lead man
Vincent Guarriello .... chief construction grip
Christian Halac .... art department assistant
Jon Kaloudis .... art department assistant
Hyun-joo Kim .... assistant art director (as Hyun-Joo Kim)
Beth Kuhn .... assistant art director
Glenn Lloyd .... graphics and research
Leonardo Mastrantoni .... shop assistant
Robin McAllister .... assistant property master
Jessica A. Milstein .... set decorating coordinator (as Jessica Milstein)
Ron Petagna .... construction coordinator (as Ronald Petagna)
Paul Robinson .... assistant art director
Cliff Schorr .... stand-by scenic artist
James Sorice .... master scenic artist
David Stein .... assistant art director
Margot Therre .... lead scenic artist
Josh Wick .... art department assistant
Greg Aharoni .... set dresser (uncredited)
Suzanne E. Cestare .... set dresser (uncredited)
Eric Cheripka .... property assistant (uncredited)
James Donahue .... scenic artist (uncredited)
William Durnin Jr. .... set dresser (uncredited)
Stephen Finkin .... set dresser (uncredited)
Ray Fisher .... set dresser (uncredited)
Tony Gamiello .... set dresser (uncredited)
Gilbert Gertsen .... set dresser (uncredited)
Gordon Gertsen .... set dresser (uncredited)
Greco .... set dresser (uncredited)
Ruth Katz .... set dresser (uncredited)
James McDonagh .... set dresser (uncredited)
Jeff Naparstek .... set dresser (uncredited)
Jeffrey Rollins .... props (uncredited)
Ari David Schwartz .... set dresser (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Marko A. Costanzo .... foley artist (as Marko Costanzo)
Lee Dichter .... sound re-recording mixer: Sound One Corporation
Kate Eales .... assistant sound editor
Frank Graziadei .... sound recordist (as Frank J. Graziadei)
Robert Hein .... supervising sound editor
John Hirst .... sound playback
Bradford L. Hohle .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Frank Kern .... foley editor
George A. Lara .... foley recording engineer (as George Lara)
Les Lazarowitz .... production sound mixer
Sylvia Menno .... dialogue editor
Glenfield Payne .... sound effects editor
Jay Peck .... foley artist
Bruce Pross .... foley editor
Neil Riha .... boom operator
Melanie Ryder .... assistant sound editor
 
Special Effects by
John Ottesen .... special effects coordinator
Ron Ottesen .... special effects coordinator
 
Visual Effects by
Scott David .... digital artist (as Scott Roscoe David)
Camille Geier .... visual effects producer
Thomas Rosseter .... visual effects supervisor (as Tom Rosseter)
Camille Eden .... visual effects production coordinator: ILM (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Peter Bucossi .... stunt coordinator
Norman Douglass .... stuntman
Vic Bucossi .... stunts (uncredited)
David Shumbris .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
David E. Baron .... second assistant camera (as David Baron)
Bob Brennan .... best boy grip (as Robert Brennan)
John Clifford .... still photographer
Jack Coffen .... best boy electric
Michael Green .... camera operator
Chris Hammond .... best boy electric
A. Lee Morris .... camera loader
Gary Muller .... first assistant camera
George Patsos .... key grip
Michael Proscia Jr. .... gaffer
Matt Chubet .... grip (uncredited)
Michael Gallart .... grip (uncredited)
Wayne Paull .... additional camera operator (uncredited)
Mark Proscia .... electrician (uncredited)
Chris Zizzo .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Sarah Allentuch .... casting assistant
Kristy Fitts .... extras casting associate (as Kristi Fitts)
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto .... casting associate (as Patricia Kerrigan)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patricia Eiben .... shop wardrobe supervisor
Barrett Hong .... wardrobe supervisor
Anastasia Leopold .... wardrobe tracker
Fionnuala M. Lynch .... extras wardrobe supervisor (as Fionnuala Lynch)
Jennifer Newman .... wardrobe assistant
Suzanne Pettit .... wardrobe supervisor
Heather Priest .... assistant costume designer
Elizabeth Roles .... wardrobe assistant
Bobby Frederick Tilley .... assistant costume designer
Jennifer Ingram .... costumer (uncredited)
Roseann Milano .... wardrobe (uncredited)
Margaret Morettini .... costume shopper (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Katherine Belsey .... post-production coordinator
Sheri Bylander .... assistant editor
Sara Corrigan .... assistant editor
Katy Kei Cunningham .... post-production assistant
Jennifer Lilly .... apprentice editor
 
Music Department
Howard Alden .... musician: solo guitar
James Chirillo .... additional musician: rhythm guitar
Kelly Friesen .... musician: bass
Joel Helleny .... additional musician: trombone
Dick Hyman .... additional musician: piano
Dick Hyman .... conductor
Dick Hyman .... music arranger
Walt Levinsky .... music recording supervisor
Carmel Malin .... musicians coordinator
Jill Meyers .... music clearances
Ken Peplowski .... musician: clarinet
Bucky Pizzarelli .... musician: rhythm guitar
Ted Sommer .... musician: drums
Byron Stripling .... additional musician: trumpet
Roy B. Yokelson .... music recording engineer
 
Transportation Department
Edward Iacobelli .... transportation captain (as Ed 'Ack' Iacobelli)
 
Other crew
Leon Adair Jr. .... parking coordinator (as Leon Adair)
Howard Alden .... instructor: solo guitar
Michael Anthony .... location assistant
Abby Bailey .... assistant production accountant
David Brotsky .... location production assistant
Kay Chapin .... script supervisor
Lauren G. Chapin .... assistant: Mr. Allen
Drew Dillard .... location manager
Kimberly N. Fajen .... production coordinator
Debora Fearon .... craft service
Alex Fernández .... set production assistant (as Alex Fernandez)
Ramsey Fong .... production secretary
Meredith Garlick .... assistant: Mr. Brick
Sarah Garrett .... set production assistant
Jessica Glass .... location production assistant
Amanda Ladd .... payroll accountant
Pietro Lorino Jr. .... production accountant
Shuping Lu .... interpreter: Mr. Zhao (as Shuping Lu Roman)
Colin MacLellan .... set production assistant (as Colin A.J. MacLellan)
Michael McBrien .... location assistant
Patrick McMahon .... set production assistant
Kiersten Pilar Miller .... set production assistant
Christie Mullen .... location assistant
Yasmine Mustaklim .... accounting assistant
Kim Noble .... location assistant
Bucky Pizzarelli .... instructor: rhythm guitar
Xiaobing Rao .... interpreter: Mr. Zhao (as Bing Rao)
Jason Rubenstein .... set production assistant
Salvatore Savo .... office assistant
Andy Seigel .... pool consultant
Kate Siamon .... location production assistant
Jennifer Silverman .... assistant production coordinator
Ted Sommer .... instructor: drums
Carl Turnquest Jr. .... projectionist
Steven Weisberg .... location assistant
Will Wilder .... assistant parking coordinator
Tom Yeager .... assistant location manager
Martin Zeichner .... video dailies
Marc Baron .... photo double: Sean Penn (uncredited)
Marc Baron .... stand-in: Sean Penn (uncredited)
Eric Brown .... production assistant (uncredited)
Guy Efrat .... location scout (uncredited)
Maggie Engelhardt .... office production assistant (uncredited)
Sarah Rae Garrett .... production assistant (uncredited)
Danielle Giovanniello .... production assistant (uncredited)
Tudor Jones .... production assistant (uncredited)
Christie Mullen .... location scout (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Valerie Haller .... the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank
Robert C. Janiszewski .... the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank: County Executive of Hudson County, New Jersey
Greg Johnson .... the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank
 
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Also Known As:
Woody Allen Fall Project 1998 (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some substance abuse.
Runtime:
95 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
In the scene where Emmet Ray sees Django Reinhardt for the first time at the gas station and faints, right behind the trees is the Nyack High School Football team. They were asked to be quiet during the filming of the scene and had a stop their practice a number of times. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Railroad freight cars have reporting marks for railroads that did not exist in '30's more
Quotes:
Emmet Ray: Now get dressed! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in This Filthy World (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) more

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35 out of 42 people found the following comment useful.
The type of film Woody Allen does very well, 2 October 2000
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In my opinion, there is more than one type of Woody Allen film. There is the antic lunacy of films like Bananas and Sleeper, the serio-comic "serious" film with "meaning", like Annie Hall, Husbands and Wives and Deconstructing Harry and then there are what I think are Woody Allen's "love notes", if you'll bear with the expression, films like The Purple Rose of Cairo, Bullets Over Broadway and Sweet and Lowdown, films as a general rule that are period pieces (generally the '30's or thereabouts) that are basically mash notes from Allen to something Allen particularly cares about, such as jazz in Sweet and Lowdown (specifically jazz guitar and Django Reinhardt). The score is great, which is typical for a Woody Allen film. Allen does these little films vey well and they are almost always worth watching. Sean Penn plays a self-centered, egotistical creep with talent. I will leave any further interpretations regarding the preceding statement to the Gentle Reader. Why he was nominated for an Oscar escapes me. Samantha Morton, on the other hand, gives a sweet, if almost one-note, performance, which basically sums up the movie: worth the time and effort to watch, but a one-note film. If you like this side of Woody (and I do), this is worth seeing.

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