Down by Law
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Synopsis
Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state.
Cast
- Tom Waits
- John Lurie
- Roberto Benigni
- Nicoletta Braschi
- Ellen Barkin
- Billie Neal
- Rockets Redglare
- Vernel Bagneris
- Timothea
- L.C. Drane
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- Nov 5, 2022
ideal male friend group
KarstenJun 5, 2017i scream you scream we all scream for ice cream
truJan 2, 2013Tom Waits should be in every film.
Grooveman - Feb 24, 2023
they should have explored each other's bodies
fran hoepfnerApr 4, 2018This is exactly the sort of cinema that I find so comforting. It's not really anything, just a mixture of cinematic influences and ideas presented with an emphasis on mood and technique. The cinematography, black and white and slow, is beautiful and elegant. There's parts…
Darren Carver-BalsigerNov 29, 2022Tom Waits learns that he might be cool, but he'll never be Roberto Benigni jailbreaking and escaping through the Luisiana bayou hunting rabbits and picking up beautiful women in the middle of nowhere cool.
CinemaVoid 🏴☠️ - Jan 17, 2013
Part of Jim Jarmusch January: A Director's Retrospective Down by Law follows three men, each from their own movie. Zack (Tom Waits) is from a movie about the blues. Jack (John Lurie) is from a noirish gangster film. Bob (Roberto Begnini) is from an unseen European film,…
Mary ContiFeb 1, 2021“Down by Law” is a crossroads film. It captures the moment of standing at an intersection as midnight arrives. And out of the darkness, walk three demons - each with a different punchline to the same joke. Those three demons being: Tom Waits, John Lurie and Roberto…
theriverjordanOct 17, 2019jim jarmusch is my valium, i always hate the world a little less after i see one of his films.
emma katharine
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- Kareem likedDown by Law
Idk what the deal is with Jarmusch movies but whenever i finish one, it feels like i shouldn't have enjoyed it as much as i did. Same thing with Stranger Than Paradise. When you look at the plot or wtv it sounds boring or mediocre, but the movie is good and just drifts u away 3/5
Alex lovedDown by LawOne of my all time favorites. If you’re a fan of the Coen bros, this is a must watch. 10/10
Nothuman likedDown by LawBob makes the movie, but overall a fun but a little slow prison break movie
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Leni lovedDown by LawI love Benigni and this movie is amazing
Pao likedDown by Lawthat was so cute bob is an angel
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Metacritic
It doesn't have the inspired perfection of Stranger Than Paradise, in which every shot seemed inevitable. But it's a good movie, and the more you know about movies, the more you're likely to like it.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Down By Law is effortlessly laidback, superbly elegant. Jarmusch made it look easy.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
The excitement of Down by Law comes not from what it's about. Reduced to its plot, it is very slight. But the plot isn't the point. The excitement comes from the realization that we are seeing a true film maker at work, using film to create a narrative that couldn't exist on the stage or the printed page of a novel.
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Down by Law (1986) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Down by Law (1986)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Down by Law (1986) about?
Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state.
Who's the cast of Down by Law (1986)?
- Tom Waits as Zack
- John Lurie as Jack
- Roberto Benigni as Roberto
- Nicoletta Braschi as Nicoletta
- Ellen Barkin as Laurette
- Billie Neal as Bobbie
- Rockets Redglare as Gig
- Vernel Bagneris as Preston
- Timothea as Julie
- L.C. Drane as L.C.
Who's the director behind Down by Law (1986)?
Jim Jarmusch directed Down by Law (1986).
Who produced Down by Law (1986)?
Alan Kleinberg produced Down by Law (1986).
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