Lowlife
Seen it?2017 | 98 min | Crime, Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The sordid lives of an addict, an ex-con, and a luchador collide when an organ harvesting caper goes very, very wrong.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryan Prows
- Nicki MicheauxCrystal
- Mark BurnhamTeddy "Bear" Haynes
- Jon OswaldRandy
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- Shaye OgbonnaKeith
- Santana DempseyKaylee
- King OrbaDan
- Jose RoseteAgent Fowler
- Jearnest CorchadoGabriella
- Olivia BenavidesRosa Maria