Overview
A reclusive man seeks to confront his past by staging his own funeral, hoping to uncover the truth about his life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- witty
- intimate
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s subtle Southern character drama, understated humor, and emotionally forceful performances from Robert Duvall and Bill Murray.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Felix organizes a funeral party for himself so townspeople will speak openly about his life while he listens.
Felix's decades in the Tennessee woods and the town's whispered stories create a restrained southern gothic setting.
Felix has lived as a hermit for forty years, avoiding both the town and the consequences of his past.
The plot begins with townspeople telling stories about a dead hermit and turns on the legends surrounding Felix.
Films like Get Low, and why
The Straight Story
quietly comic rural character drama centered on an isolated older man, buried regret, and emotional reconciliation
Nobody's Fool
warmly melancholic character drama using eccentric rural figures, personal confession, and understated humor
The Spitfire Grill
ensemble-driven small-town drama with mystery, regret, and revelations about long-hidden personal histories
The Apostle
reflective Southern atmosphere, moral reckoning, and restrained performances built around secrets from the past
Movie Details
- Director
- Aaron Schneider
- Release Date
- 2010-07-30
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (352)
Cast
- Robert Duvall
- Bill Murray
- Sissy Spacek
- Lucas Black
- Bill Cobbs
- Gerald McRaney
- Scott Cooper
- Chandler Riggs
- Lori Beth Sikes
- Linds Edwards
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Get Low about?
- A reclusive Tennessee hermit stages his own living funeral to confront the town’s rumors and the guilt that has kept him hidden for decades.
- What is Get Low like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Get Low as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Get Low violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Get Low.
- What did critics think of Get Low?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s subtle Southern character drama, understated humor, and emotionally forceful performances from Robert Duvall and Bill Murray.
- Which films are like Get Low?
- Films with a similar feel include The Straight Story, Nobody's Fool, The Spitfire Grill, and The Apostle.
- How long is Get Low?
- Get Low runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Get Low?
- In United States, Get Low streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
