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Down by Law

7.419861h 46mRMovieCrimeDramaComedy

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

DirectorJim Jarmusch
WriterJim Jarmusch
ProducersAlan Kleinberg·Cary Brokaw

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Cast · Directed by Jim Jarmusch

TWTom Waits
Tom Waits
Zack
JLJohn Lurie
John Lurie
Jack
RBRoberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
Roberto
NBNicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta
EBEllen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Laurette
BN
Billie Neal
Bobbie
RRRockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare
Gig
VBVernel Bagneris
Vernel Bagneris
Preston
T
Timothea
Julie
LD
L.C. Drane
L.C.
JJ
Joy N. Houck Jr.
Detective Mandino
CL
Carrie Lindsoe
Young Girl

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