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Get Low

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When much-feared hermit Felix Bush (Robert Duvall) comes to town with a wad of cash and announces his intention to preside over his own funeral, fast-talking mortician Frank Quinn (Bill Murray) smells a big payday in the air. Frank sends his young apprentice, Buddy, to charm Felix and win Felix's business. As the day of the unusual event approaches, Buddy uncovers a long-held secret involving the hermit, a local widow (Sissy Spacek) and an Illinois preacher.

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Subtle to a fault, this perfectly cast ensemble drama is lifted by typically sharp performances from Robert Duvall and Bill Murray.

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Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 05/24/2011
4/5
Get Low is a handmade kind of film. Its ambitions are modest, but fully attained. I rarely use the words ''go see it'', but I hope a lot of people do. Go to Full Review Robbie Collin News of the World 01/24/2011
2/5
1930s-set, treacle-pulsed snooze-'em-up. Go to Full Review Xan Brooks Guardian 01/20/2011
2/5
Aaron Schneider's southern folk tale comes slathered in corn syrup, oozing its way towards a climax that's not so much big reveal as dying whimper. Go to Full Review Michael Clark Epoch Times 08/10/2024
3.5/5
It’s moving and heartbreaking, but doesn’t deliver the smacked-upside-the-head-whammy the build-up suggests. After the final bit of information, we realize this movie is more of a “journey” and less than a “destination” type of story. Go to Full Review Michael Leader Den of Geek 05/07/2024
3/5
A sad, minor mystery lies at the heart of this whimsical, sometimes beautiful, yet underwhelming tale of folksy Americana. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 07/19/2022
Sincerity overcomes melodrama, and the movie is worthwhile. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Greg A. @appletree Apr 1 Very well written and acted movie See more Rick R @RT01654519 Jan 28 well written, excelent acting, very interesting very entertaining held my attention See more Kim P @RT98672688 Sep 20 The cast provided top-notch portrayals of their characters. Duvall, Murray, Black, Spacek, McRaney, Cobb...all excellent in their telling of this unique story. See more Mike S @RT41902413 Aug 5 As everyone points out, this film has a superb cast. And the basic Faulkneresque idea that serves as a framework for the story is original and potentially rich with humor, drama and some very moving scenes. But the film has problems with pacing, character development, and dialog. And the story loses it's way in the 2nd half of the film and starts meandering. Bill Murray did a comendable job playing a character that doesn't quite know who he's supposed to be, a cynical, comic hustler or someone desperately in need of a little success. Ditto Bill Cobbs who does the best one could hope for playing a character who's so poorly thought out he ends up being superfluous to the story. I was left wondering if there were scenes relegated to the cutting room floor that could've helped helped flesh out the story and the characters. Overall a disappointment given the quality of the cast. See more Rita E @RT30678761 09/04/2024 Excellent movie. Based on a true story. Excellent acting. Had me laughing and crying. See more The E @RT65382889 07/09/2024 Great movie and actors! Story is intriguing and cinematography nice too. Highly recommend! See more Read all reviews
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Aaron Schneider

Director

Robert Duvall

Felix Bush

Sissy Spacek

Mattie Darrow

Bill Murray

Frank Quinn

Lucas Black

Buddy Robinson

Gerald McRaney

Rev. Gus Horton

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Synopsis When much-feared hermit Felix Bush (Robert Duvall) comes to town with a wad of cash and announces his intention to preside over his own funeral, fast-talking mortician Frank Quinn (Bill Murray) smells a big payday in the air. Frank sends his young apprentice, Buddy, to charm Felix and win Felix's business. As the day of the unusual event approaches, Buddy uncovers a long-held secret involving the hermit, a local widow (Sissy Spacek) and an Illinois preacher.
Director
Aaron Schneider
Producer
Dean Zanuck, David Gundlach
Screenwriter
Chris Provenzano, C. Gaby Mitchell
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
September Film Distribution, Zanuck Company, Zanuck Independent, Butcher's Run Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Thematic Material|Brief Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 24, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.2M
Runtime
1h 42m