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.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 15 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A snappy, loose-limbed performance from Penn.
– Lisa Schwarzbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Emmet Ray is a fictional character, but so convincing in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown that he seems like a real chapter of jazz history we somehow overlooked.
– Roger Ebert,
At the Movies,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
There is enjoyment to be had from Sweet and Lowdown.