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Feature film — 1986

Down by Law (1986)

7.41h 46mCrime — Drama — Comedy

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

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A high-signal pick with 889 votes.

Island Pictures / Black Snake / Grokenberger Film Produktion

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Director: Jim Jarmusch

On screen

Cast & crew

Tom Waits as Zack

Tom Waits

Zack

John Lurie as Jack

John Lurie

Jack

Roberto Benigni as Roberto

Roberto Benigni

Roberto

Nicoletta Braschi as Nicoletta

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta

Ellen Barkin as Laurette

Ellen Barkin

Laurette

B

Billie Neal

Bobbie

Rockets Redglare as Gig

Rockets Redglare

Gig

Vernel Bagneris as Preston

Vernel Bagneris

Preston

T

Timothea

Julie

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L.C. Drane

L.C.

J

Joy N. Houck Jr.

Detective Mandino

C

Carrie Lindsoe

Young Girl

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