Down by Law (1986)
It's not where you start - It's where you start again.
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: September 20, 1986
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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.
Screenplay
Music: John Lurie
Cinematography: Robby Müller
Editing: Melody London
Production: Island Pictures, Black Snake, Grokenberger Film Produktion
Country: United States of America, Germany
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Prison Break and Manhunt, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
prison, prostitute, escape, fight, pimp, new orleans, louisiana, louisiana, prison escape, bayou, black and white, convict, dj, cell mate
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Down by Law about?
- A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
- Who directed Down by Law?
- Down by Law was directed by Jim Jarmusch.
- Who stars in Down by Law?
- Down by Law stars Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Ellen Barkin, Billie Neal.
- How long is Down by Law?
- Down by Law has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Down by Law?
- Down by Law is a Crime, Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Down by Law?
- Down by Law has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Down by Law?
- Down by Law had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Down by Law gross?
- Down by Law grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Down by Law produced?
- Down by Law was produced in United States of America, Germany.
- What are the themes of Down by Law?
- The themes of Down by Law include: Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Prison Break and Manhunt, Boxing and Fighting Stories.