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Down by Law

It's not where you start - It's where you start again.

1986 · R · 1h 46m

Directed by Jim Jarmusch

7.4

TMDB audience score
890 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.

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Cast

  • Tom Waits
    Zack

  • John Lurie
    Jack

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto

  • Nicoletta Braschi
    Nicoletta

  • Ellen Barkin
    Laurette

  • Billie Neal
    Bobbie

  • Rockets Redglare
    Gig

  • Vernel Bagneris
    Preston

  • Timothea
    Julie

  • L.C. Drane
    L.C.

  • Joy N. Houck Jr.
    Detective Mandino

  • Carrie Lindsoe
    Young Girl

  • Ralph Joseph
    Detective

  • Richard Boes
    Detective

  • Dave Petitjean
    Cajun Detective

  • Adam Cohen
    Uniformed Cop

  • Alan Kleinberg
    Corpse

  • Archie Sampier
    Prisoner