Sweet and Lowdown

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh, available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome? Sweet and Lowdown delivers. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Sean Penn's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Sweet and Lowdown arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Sweet and Lowdown from the crowd. In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman. Sean Penn and Samantha Morton lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Sweet and Lowdown came out in 1999. What keeps Sweet and Lowdown from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Sweet and Lowdown is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Sean Penn's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Sweet and Lowdown was released in 1999, directed by Woody Allen. The full 95-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.