Crime ·Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 46m

Down by Law

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Director
Jim Jarmusch
Cast
Tom Waits as Zack John Lurie as Jack Roberto Benigni as Roberto Nicoletta Braschi as Nicoletta Ellen Barkin as Laurette Billie Neal as Bobbie
Crew
Robby Müller — Director of Photography Melody London — Editor John Lurie — Original Music Composer Jim Jarmusch — Writer Alan Kleinberg — Producer Janet Densmore — Production Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer Down by Law — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
prisonprostituteescapefightpimpnew orleans, louisianalouisianaprison escapebayoublack and whiteconvictdj
Key Collaborators
Jim Jarmusch Director Robby Müller Director of Photography Melody London Editor John Lurie Original Music Composer Jim Jarmusch Writer Alan Kleinberg Producer Janet Densmore Production Design Carol Wood Costume Design
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