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A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Down by Law (1986) is a crime, drama and comedy film directed by Jim Jarmusch, released on September 20, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 869 ratings.
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Tom Waits
as Zack
John Lurie
as Jack
Roberto Benigni
as Roberto
Nicoletta Braschi
as Nicoletta
Ellen Barkin
as Laurette
Billie Neal
as Bobbie
Rockets Redglare
as Gig
Vernel Bagneris
as Preston
Timothea
as Julie
L.C. Drane
as L.C.
Joy N. Houck Jr.
as Detective Mandino
Carrie Lindsoe
as Young Girl
Directed by Jim Jarmusch, written by Jim Jarmusch, produced by Alan Kleinberg.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 869 ratings.
Jim Jarmusch's work can be either intimidating or off-putting, and in equal measure, to cinephiles because it feels so relaxed--almost as if it was a spur-of-the-moment, off-the-cuff precursor of reality-TV, an inside-joke with everyone involved slipping a nod and a wink, as if on a drunken dare, a mickey of JD passed back and forth along with a pack of Marlboros. This brought to mind many good memories of one of…
Reviewed on September 23, 2016
**It's not a film for those looking for suspense or action, but it's perfect for those who want a solid film with very well-developed characters.** Directed and written by Jim Jarmusch, this film was obviously never going to be a suspenseful action drama. The director seems to prefer something more subtle, favoring cinematography, with very good filming angles and framing and the use of good sets. That's precisely…
Reviewed on November 16, 2023
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Down by Law (1986) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Down by Law (1986) includes Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi and Ellen Barkin. The film was directed by Jim Jarmusch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Down by Law was released on September 20, 1986 and runs for 1h 46m.
Down by Law (1986) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 869 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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