Review of Sweet and Lowdown (1999) by Freeman M — 05 Aug 2013

Maybe Woody Allen's most underrated film? Penn and Morton are both terrific.

This review of Sweet and Lowdown (1999) was written by Freeman M on 05 Aug 2013.

Sweet and Lowdown has generally received positive reviews.

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