Hailed by critics as one of the most underrated and moving Generation X films to come out of the American independent cinema, The Low Life has finally reached cult status after its initial theatrical release in 1996. "A 'Day of the Locust' for the Gen-X Set!" wrote Steven Holden of The New York Times when he praised director George Hickenlooper (Factory Girl, Mayor of the Sunset Strip) for his funny and timeless semi-autobiographical portrayal of young, over educated twenty-somethings struggling to make ends meet on the fringes of Hollywood.
Through brilliant, hilarious dialogue, extraordinary performances and sensitive direction, The Low Life creates a dark, satiric world of languid discomfort, survival, and the ultimate impossibility of trying to be an artist without facing one?s passions. As the film takes an unexpected, emotional turn at the end, the director proves that there is a right way to survive in a cynical world. With colorful, award-winning performances by a powerful ensemble cast that includes Rory Cochrane (Dazed and Confused), Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer), Sean Astin (Lord of The Rings), Ron Livingston (Office Space), James LeGros (Zodiac), J.T. Walsh (A Few Good Men), Tony Award-winning Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife), Shawnee Smith (Leaving Las Vegas), Angel Aviles (Mi Vida Loca), Antoni Corrone (We Own The Night), Sara Melson (The Big Brass Ring) in addition to Renee Zellweger (Bridget Jones' Diary) in one of her first cinematic appearances. In this new director's cut, The Low Life finds an even broader audience as it delivers a fresh punch to the gut of nameless, faceless, decadent Los Angeles.
DVD Features:
* Director's Commentary
* Trailers
* Behind-The-Scenes Slide Show
* Special Exclusive (Speechless): Director George Hickenlooper teams up with some of Hollywood's biggest stars to take a stand in the 2007-2008 Writers Guild Strike.
Reviews:
Voted One of the Top Ten Films of the Year! -Ft Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
"Daring, Beautiful" -Premiere Magazine
"Deeply Felt, Comical, Always Affecting!" -LA Times
"Extraordinary, Timeless!" -The Saint Louis Riverfront Times
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