Sweet and Lowdown
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Overview
In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
General Information
Release Date: 1999-12-03
Budget: $29750000
Revenue: $4525794
Runtime: 95 min
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