Down by Law

Down by Law

Comedy 1986 1 hr 46 min
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Director Jim Jarmusch followed up his brilliant breakout film Stranger Than Paradise with another, equally beloved portrait of loners and misfits in the American landscape. When fate brings together three hapless men - an unemployed disc jockey (Tom Waits), a small-time pimp (John Lurie), and a strong-willed Italian tourist (Roberto Benigni) - in a Louisiana prison, a singular adventure ensues. Described by Jarmusch as a "neo-Beat noir comedy," Down by Law is part nightmare and part fairy tale, featuring sterling performances and crisp black-and-white cinematography by the esteemed Robby Müller.
Comedy 1986 1 hr 46 min
90%
Starring Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni
Director Jim Jarmusch

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Down By Law
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Director Jim Jarmusch followed up his brilliant breakout film Stranger Than Paradise with another, equally beloved portrait of loners and misfits in the American landscape. When fate brings together three hapless men - an unemployed disc jockey (Tom Waits), a small-time pimp (John Lurie), and a strong-willed Italian tourist (Roberto Benigni) - in a Louisiana prison, a singular adventure ensues. Described by Jarmusch as a "neo-Beat noir comedy," Down by Law is part nightmare and part fairy tale, featuring sterling performances and crisp black-and-white cinematography by the esteemed Robby Müller.
90% TOMATOMETER

  • Average 7.6
  • Reviews 29
  • Fresh 26
  • Rotten 3

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Studio
Island Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Released
1986
Run Time
1 hr 46 min
Rated
R

© 1986 Black Snake, Inc.

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English (United States) (AAC, SDH)

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