Get Low

Name: Get Low
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: July 30, 2010
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Bill Murray, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek

2010

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Movie Details & Credits

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: July 30, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Bill Murray, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek

Summary: A film spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.

Director: Aaron Schneider

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 103 min

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Rex Reed

Resonating with warmth and sardonic wit and containing a majestic performance by Robert Duvall. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Like its stars, the film's not particularly flashy, it's just good, and it's hard to find fault in that. Read full review

Peter Travers

Funny, touching and acutely observed film. Read full review

Movieline Stephanie Zacharek

The pleasures Get Low offers lie in the process of simply getting there, in watching performers take material that has some limitations (the script, inspired by a true story, is by Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell) and turn it into something that has the rough-hewn, no-nonsense veracity of folk music. Read full review

Stephen Cole

It's Duvall and Murray who make Get Low a small, wonderful thing. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

The results are entertaining -- up to a point. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

This is the kind of autumnal sentimentality that the Academy goes wild for-a (rightly) venerated performer acknowledging his own mortality by pandering to cheap-seat emotions. Read full review

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lancekoz

Jun 16, 2011

Stunning photography, fine, understated performances for a brilliantly subtle and credible story. Stunning photography and lighting. And some should not speak for the whole audience, I am sure many don't feel they wasted time waiting for "the lame reveal." I thought it was a fine wrap up,Stunning photography, fine, understated performances for a brilliantly subtle and credible story. Stunning photography and lighting. And some should not speak for the whole audience, I am sure many don't feel they wasted time waiting for "the lame reveal." I thought it was a fine wrap up, but the journey is so lovely, it hardly matters by then. My only complaint is an unnecessarily long sidetrip regarding the old preacher friend. It could've been done quicker and the movie would've been stronger by losing ten minutes or so. Absolutely authentic sets, lighting, costumes, and accents. Did I mention the stunning photography?… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

BHBarry

Aug 12, 2010

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GOUGH

Sep 17, 2010

I bought it. Made me cry. Made me laugh. And it was "true". Sure, there was a microphone cable, sure, the actor was and wasn't there in the background in one shot. So what? Was that what I was looking at and thinking about? I enjoyed what they enjoyed, making a movie together. Wonderful experience.

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Folstar

Mar 17, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A wonderful character driven tale featuring two of the best actors alive today. This movie would be a 10 all time great film if it were a few minutes shorter. What does that mean? The last scene in the movie is so awful that it is mind blowing. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone who has not seen this movie yet to stop the movie at the end of the scene where everyone rides away from Felix's in the hearse. The next, and final, scene of the movie will completely destroy the feel/emotional depth, subject you to terrible music (in a film with excellent music overall), and generally ruin everything. The clearly tacked on afterthought of a last scene is either some sort of joke or was added to prevent audiences from having to think on their own. I cannot stress this enough: DO NOT WATCH THE LAST SCENE. If I could unwatch that last scene "Get Low" would be, without a doubt, my favorite film of 2010.… Expand

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STH

May 19, 2011

As usual, Robert Duvall was great! Lucas Black, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek were terrific as well.

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oblique15

Oct 9, 2013

This was an interesting movie I will give it that, but comes very short of amazing.It`s worth watching, but nothing that will make it memorable on the long run.

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lickweed

Jun 19, 2011

This has to be the worst movie I've seen in a long time - good actors yes, but it was like watching paint dry. First of all the trailer is completely deceiving ... it's not a comedy and even Bill Murray doesn't bring much humor (and I love Bill Murray). It a drama ... a very very slowThis has to be the worst movie I've seen in a long time - good actors yes, but it was like watching paint dry. First of all the trailer is completely deceiving ... it's not a comedy and even Bill Murray doesn't bring much humor (and I love Bill Murray). It a drama ... a very very slow drama. Painfully slow. Go ahead and lean of the fast forward button ... you won't miss a thing. Absolutely terrible!!… Expand

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