Sweet and Lowdown

Sweet and Lowdown

95 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Dec. 3, 1999

A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray. Ray was an irresponsible, free-spending, arrogant, obnoxious, alcohol-abusing, miserable human being, who was also arguably the best guitarist in the world.

Sweet and Lowdown

95 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Dec. 3, 1999

Sweet and Lowdown
A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray. Ray was an irresponsible, free-spending, arrogant, obnoxious, alcohol-abusing, miserable human being, who was also arguably the best guitarist in the world.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films, Magnolia Productions
Original title Sweet and Lowdown
Directors Brian A. York, Lisa Janowski, Richard Patrick, Kay Chapin, Woody Allen
Writers Woody Allen

Cast

Sean Penn

as Emmet Ray

Samantha Morton

as Hattie

Anthony LaPaglia

as Al Torrio

Uma Thurman

as Blanche Williams

James Urbaniak

as Harry

John Waters

as Mr. Haynes

Gretchen Mol

as Ellie

Denis O'Hare

as Jake

Molly Price

as Ann

Brian Markinson

as Bill Shields

Tony Darrow

as Ben

Daniel Okrent

as A.J. Pickman

Brad Garrett

as Joe Bedloe

Kaili Vernoff

as Gracie

Woody Allen

as Himself

Ben Duncan (DJ)

as Himself

Nat Hentoff

as Himself

Douglas McGrath

as Himself

Dan Moran

as Boss

Chris Bauer

as Ace

Kellie Overbey

as Iris

Katie Hamill

as Mary

Lola Pashalinski

as Blanche's Friend

Steve Bargonetti

as Musician Friend

Benjamin Franklin Brown

as Musician Friend

Ron Cephas Jones

as Alvin

Vince Giordano

as Bass Player #1

Emme Kemp

as Jam Session Musician

Clark Gayton

as Jam Session Musician

Marcus McLaurine

as Jam Session Musician

Carolyn Saxon

as Phyliss

Drummond Erskine

as First Hobo

Joe Ambrose

as Second Hobo

Joseph Rigano

as Stagehand

Dennis Stein

as Dick Ruth

Carole Bayeux

as Rita

Paula Parrish

as Party Guest

Cory Solar

as Party Guest

Lexi Egz

as Party Guest

Yvette Mercedes

as Party Guest

Peter Leung

as Party Guest

William Addy

as Master of Ceremonies

Dick Monday

as Chester Weems

Mary Stout

as Felicity Thomson

Dick Mingalone

as Birdman

Mr. Spoons

as Spoon Player

Carol Woods

as Helen Minton

Josh Mowery

as Movie Director

Fred Goehner

as William Weston

Eddy Davis

as Bass Player #2

Vincent Guastaferro

as Sid Bishop

Ralph Pope

as Panhandler

Jerome Richardson

as Club Musician

Earl P. McIntyre

as Club Musician

James Williams

as Club Musician

Frank Wess

as Club Musician

Al Bryant

as Club Musician

Ray Garvey

as Club Manager

Sally Placksin

as Sally Jillian

Simon Wettenhall

as Jam Session Musician

Orange Kellin

as Jam Session Musician

Brooks Giles III

as Jam Session Musician

Mick O'Rourke

as Holdup Man

John Patrick McLaughlin

as Holdup Man

Chuck Lewkowicz

as Police Officer

Rick Mowat

as Flat Tire Man

Ted Wilkins

as Gas Station Proprietor

Michael Sprague

as Django Reinhardt