Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
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- PG-13
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Drama
- 10 Mar 2000 (USA)
- Movie
In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 13 nominations.
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Woody Allen
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Ben Duncan | ... |
Ben Duncan
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A.J. Pickman
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Boss
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| Tony Darrow | ... |
Ben
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Ace - Pool Player
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Emmet Ray
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| Constance Shulman | ... |
Hazel - Hooker #1
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Kellie Overbey | ... |
Iris - Hooker #2
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Don
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Omer
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Alvin
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Steve Bargonetti | ... |
Musician Friend
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Benjamin Franklin Brown | ... |
Musician Friend
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Harry
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Bass Player #1
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Emme Kemp | ... |
Jam Session Musician
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| Clark Gayton | ... |
Jam Session Musician
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Marcus McLaurine | ... |
Jam Session Musician
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Carolyn Saxon | ... |
Phyliss
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Bill Shields
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Drummond Erskine | ... |
First Hobo
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Joe Ambrose | ... |
Second Hobo
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Ann
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Stagehand
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| Denis O'Hare | ... |
Jake
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Dennis Stein | ... |
Dick Ruth - Club Owner
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Nat Hentoff | ... |
Nat Hentoff
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Mary
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Hattie
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Gracie
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Carole Bayeux | ... |
Rita - Opium Party Hostess
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Paula Parrish | ... |
Party Guest
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Cory Solar | ... |
Party Guest
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Lexi Egz | ... |
Party Guest
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| Yvette Mercedes | ... |
Party Guest
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Peter Leung | ... |
Party Guest
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| John Waters | ... |
Mr. Haynes
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William Addy | ... |
Master of Ceremonies
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Dick Monday | ... |
Chester Weems
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Mary Stout | ... |
Felicity Thomson - Amateur Singer
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Dick Mingalone | ... |
Birdman
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Mr. Spoons | ... |
Spoon Player
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| Carol Woods | ... |
Helen Minton
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Josh Mowery | ... |
Movie Director
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Fred Goehner | ... |
William Weston
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Eddy Davis | ... |
Bass Player #2
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| Vincent Guastaferro | ... |
Sid Bishop
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Ralph Pope | ... |
Panhandler
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| Douglas McGrath | ... |
Douglas McGrath
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Jerome Richardson | ... |
Club Musician
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Earl P. McIntyre | ... |
Club Musician
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James Williams | ... |
Club Musician
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Frank Wess | ... |
Club Musician
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Al Bryant | ... |
Club Musician
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Ray Garvey | ... |
Club Manager
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Sally Placksin | ... |
Sally Jillian
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| Uma Thurman | ... |
Blanche
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| Lola Pashalinski | ... |
Blanche's Friend
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Simon Wettenhall | ... |
Jam Session Musician
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Orange Kellin | ... |
Jam Session Musician
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Brooks Giles III | ... |
Jam Session Musician
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| Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Al Torrio
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| Brad Garrett | ... |
Joe Bedloe
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| Alfred Sauchelli Jr. | ... |
Ned - Pool Player
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Lynch - Bar Room Friend
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Holdup Man
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John Patrick McLaughlin | ... |
Holdup Man
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Chuck Lewkowicz | ... |
Police Officer
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| Rick Mowat | ... |
Flat Tire Man
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Ted Wilkins | ... |
Gas Station Proprietor
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Michael Sprague | ... |
Django Reinhardt
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| Gretchen Mol | ... |
Ellie
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| Scott Beehner | ... |
Jay (uncredited)
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| Gary Cowling | ... |
Musician Friend (uncredited)
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Michael Criscuolo | ... |
Carnival Vendor (uncredited)
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| Stanley Crouch | ... |
Stanley Crouch (uncredited)
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| Anna Damergis | ... |
Manicurist (uncredited)
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| Catherine Dudley-Rose | ... |
Eavesdropper (uncredited)
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Jesse Dyer | ... |
Yelling Eddie (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Edelson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Eddie Eisele | ... |
Packard Car Owner (uncredited)
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| Rick Hickman | ... |
Angry Townsman (uncredited)
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Fiona Jones | ... |
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Bit Role In Moon Scene (uncredited)
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Jon M. McDonnell | ... |
Music Enthusiast (uncredited)
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Trish McGettrick | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| George F. Miller | ... |
Moon scene Extra (uncredited)
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Maria Ottavia | ... |
Mother with Family on Boardwalk (uncredited)
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| Phil Parlapiano | ... |
Bit Role In Moon Scene (uncredited)
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| Adam Sietz | ... |
John (uncredited)
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| Alan Francis Sullivan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John H. Tobin | ... |
Bartender Serving Emmet (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| 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) |
Editing by
| Alisa Lepselter | ||
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 |
| John Dowdell | ... | hd colorist (uncredited) |
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 Bauer | ... | (as Laura Cunningham Bauer) |
Makeup Department
| Stephen G. Bishop | ... | hair |
| Milton Buras | ... | hair |
| Robert Kushner | ... | wigmaker: Ira Senz |
| Eva Polywka | ... | makeup |
| Rosemary Zurlo | ... | makeup (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 | ... | leadman |
| 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) |
| Ronnie Petagna | ... | carpenter |
| 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 H. Gertsen | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Gordon Gertsen | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Greco | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Linda Harvey | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Ruth Katz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| James McDonagh | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jeff Naparstek | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jane Patterson-Loper | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Rollins | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Ari David Schwartz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Tom Umholtz | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Marko Costanzo) |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp. |
| Kate Eales | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Frank Graziadei | ... | recordist (as Frank J. Graziadei) |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Hirst | ... | playback |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | 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) |
| Jim Morris | ... | senior staff: ILM (uncredited) |
| Katrina Stovold | ... | digital plate restorator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| 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 |
| A. Lee Morris | ... | camera loader |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| George Patsos | ... | key grip |
| Michael Proscia Jr. | ... | gaffer |
| Matt Chubet | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Michael Gallart | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Chris Hammond | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Wayne Paull | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Douglas Pellegrino | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Mark Proscia | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Chris Zizzo | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sarah Allentuch | ... | casting assistant |
| Patricia DiCerto | ... | casting associate (as Patricia Kerrigan) |
| Kristy Fitts | ... | extras casting associate (as Kristi Fitts) |
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) |
Location Management
| Michael Anthony | ... | location assistant |
| Drew Dillard | ... | location manager |
| Jessica G. Harris | ... | location production assistant (as Jessica Glass) |
| Michael McBrien | ... | location assistant |
| Christie Mullen | ... | location assistant |
| Kim Noble | ... | location assistant |
| Kate Siamon | ... | location production assistant |
| Steven Weisberg | ... | location assistant |
| Tom Yeager | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Brotsky | ... | location production assistant (uncredited) |
| Guy Efrat | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Christie Mullen | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Howard Alden | ... | musician: solo guitar |
| James Chirillo | ... | musician: additional rhythm guitar player |
| Kelly Friesen | ... | musician: bass |
| Joel Helleny | ... | musician: additional trombone player |
| Dick Hyman | ... | music arranged by / music conducted by / musician: additional piano player |
| 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: drum |
| Byron Stripling | ... | musician: additional trumpet player |
| Roy B. Yokelson | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Edward Iacobelli | ... | transportation captain (as Ed 'Ack' Iacobelli) |
Additional Crew
| Leon Adair Jr. | ... | parking coordinator (as Leon Adair) |
| Howard Alden | ... | instructor: solo guitar |
| Abby Bailey | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Carles Berot | ... | marketing and creative services |
| Lauren G. Chapin | ... | assistant to: Mr. Allen |
| Kimberly N. Fajen | ... | production coordinator |
| Debora Fearon | ... | craft service |
| Alex Fernández | ... | set production assistant (as Alex Fernandez) |
| Ramsey Fong | ... | production secretary |
| Meredith Garlick | ... | assistant to: Mr. Brick |
| Sarah Garrett | ... | set production assistant |
| Amanda Ladd-Jones | ... | payroll accountant (as Amanda Ladd) |
| Pietro Lorino Jr. | ... | production accountant |
| Shuping Lu | ... | interpreter for: Mr. Zhao (as Shuping Lu Roman) |
| Colin MacLellan | ... | set production assistant (as Colin A.J. MacLellan) |
| Patrick McMahon | ... | set production assistant |
| Kiersten Pilar Miller | ... | set production assistant |
| Yasmine Mustaklim | ... | assistant accounting |
| Bucky Pizzarelli | ... | instructor: rhythm guitar |
| Bing Rao | ... | interpreter for: Mr. Zhao |
| Jason Rubenstein | ... | set production assistant |
| Salvatore Savo | ... | office assistant |
| Andy Segal | ... | pool consultant (as Andy Seigel) |
| Jennifer Silverman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ted Sommer | ... | instructor: drums |
| Carl Turnquest Jr. | ... | projectionist |
| Will Wilder | ... | assistant parking coordinator |
| Martin Zeichner | ... | video dailies |
| Marc Baron | ... | photo double: Sean Penn (uncredited) / stand-in: Sean Penn (uncredited) |
| Eric Brown | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Maggie Engelhardt | ... | office production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jill Fazzolare | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sarah Rae Garrett | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Danielle Giovanniello | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Tudor Jones | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Timothy Klein | ... | stand in: Brian Markinson (uncredited) / stand in: Tony Darrow (uncredited) |
| Thomas Maxwell | ... | production assistant (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 |
Production Companies
- Sweetland Films (copyright holder) (A Jean Doumanian Production)
- Magnolia Productions (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film Distributors (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- SF Norge A/S (2000) (Norway) (theatrical)
- SF Film (2000) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Arthaus Filmverleih (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2000) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmes (2001) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Paradise Group (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Alpha Filmes (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Arthaus (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (United States) (tv) (a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- Gaga
- Les Films de l'Elysée (Luxembourg)
- Notorious Pictures (2020) (Italy) (video)
- Pyramide Distribution (France)
- Quiver Distribution (2022) (United States)
- SF Film (Denmark)
- Selecta Visión (2016) (Spain)
- Sony Pictures Television
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Maldives) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll)
- Condé Nast Publications (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- Dawn Animal Agency (animals)
- Flashy Trash & Company (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- Grant Wilfley Casting (extras casting)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing rentals)
- History For Hire (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- Hudson County Cultural & Heritage Affairs (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Ira Senz (wigmaker)
- J.G. Films (negative matching)
- Nagra Sound Service (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- New Jersey and Hudson County Cultural & Heritage Affairs (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- PMK Public Relations (publicity)
- RCA Records (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- Ralph Lauren (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- Sony Classical (soundtrack available on)
- Sound One (re-recording mixer)
- The Effects House (titles)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
- Turner Entertainment (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. We follow Ray's life: bouts of getting drunk, his bizzare hobbies of shooting rats and watching passing trains, his dreams of fame and fortune, his strange obsession with the better-known guitarist Django Reinhardt, and of course, playing his beautiful music.
Written by Martin Lewison |
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Box Office
| Budget | $29,750,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $94,686, 05 Dec 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The guitar that Emmet Ray (Sean Penn) plays in the movie is a Selmer Maccaferri of about 1932, though it seems likely that it's a reproduction of the rare instrument and not an original. This is the same kind of guitar played and made famous by Django Reinhardt. See more » |
| Goofs | Emmett's guitar playing is completely mis-matched with what is heard on the soundtrack. He plays the wrong chords, doesn't position his hands properly for the chords he does play, and is often strumming when he should be plucking (and vice versa). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in American Beauty/Blue Streak/For Love of the Game (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When Day Is Done See more » |
| Quotes |
Emmet Ray:
Wanna go to the dump and shoot some rats? See more » |