A true tall tale.
A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.
Get Low (2010) is a drama, mystery and comedy film directed by Aaron Schneider, released on July 30, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek and Lucas Black. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 350 ratings.
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Robert Duvall
as Felix Bush
Bill Murray
as Frank Quinn
Sissy Spacek
as Mattie Darrow
Lucas Black
as Buddy
Bill Cobbs
as Rev. Charlie Jackson
Gerald McRaney
as Rev. Gus Horton
Scott Cooper
as Carl
Chandler Riggs
as Tom
Lori Beth Sikes
as Kathryn
Linds Edwards
as WKNG Announcer
Andrea Powell
as Bonnie
Danny Vinson
as Grier
Directed by Aaron Schneider, written by Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell, produced by David Gundlach and Dean Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 350 ratings.
_[maybe some spoilers]_ Felix Bush, the hermit at the center of Get Low, has lived alone in the Tennessee woods for forty years, avoiding and avoided by townspeople, the subject of rumors and whispered stories. When he emerges to plan his own funeral party while he's still alive so he can hear what people say about him, it seems like the eccentric act of a crazy character. But this is a psychological mystery and…
Reviewed on February 28, 2026
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Get Low (2010) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Get Low (2010) includes Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, Lucas Black and Bill Cobbs. The film was directed by Aaron Schneider. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Get Low was released on July 30, 2010 and runs for 1h 43m.
Get Low (2010) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 350 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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