Low Down

2014 | Biography, Drama, Music

Synopsis

A look at the life of pianist Joe Albany from the perspective of his young daughter, as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1970s jazz scene.

Scores

Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.3%
Review Aggregate
52.4

Critic Consensus

50.0% Fresh • 50 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

historicalgrittycharacter-drivendarkstylizedlightheartedemotionalnoir

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
John Hawkes2014$1,000$1,000(est)
Elle Fanning2014$0$0(est)
Lena Headey2014$0$0(est)
Flea2014$0$0(est)
Caleb Landry Jones2014$0$0(est)
Peter Dinklage2014$0$0(est)
Glenn Close2014$0$0(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes2,285

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2014$54,051$71,634
International2014N/AN/A
Worldwide2014$54,051$71,634

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2014$27,026$35,817
Digital Rentals ?2014$1,305,000$1,729,525
Digital Purchases ?2014$1,034,000$1,370,367
Physical Rentals ?2014$1,488,000$1,972,056
Physical Purchases ?2014$4,010,000$5,314,478
TV & Streaming Revenue2014$75,000$99,398
Total Revenues2014$7,939,026$10,521,640
Expenses
Budget ?2014$250,000 (est)$331,327 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2014$80,000 (est)$106,025 (est)
Participations2014$318,000$421,447
Residuals ?2014$479,000$634,822
Interest & Overhead2014$50,000$66,265
Total Expenses2014$1,177,000$1,559,885
Movie Net Profit or Loss2014$6,762,026$8,961,755

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