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7.6
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martin1764
roger53
Critic Roger Moore
rated 8

Drink up the dry opening act, with its predictable “set-ups,” and wait for our filmmaker to pack three guys — two of them music legends — in a cell and then on the lam together. Relish the Waits songs and Lurie score.

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kenneth258
solipsisticsunking
mauriciogil
Maurício Gil
rated 6

Esperava mais. Razoável, apenas.

2 years ago
erwin1031
erwin
rated 5

Kun Benigni gør den tålelig. Jeg er nok ikke en Jarmuschi fan...

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Jim Jarmusch
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Writer
Roberto Benigni
As Roberto
Tom Waits
As Zack
Ellen Barkin
As Laurette
John Lurie
As Jack
John Lurie
Composer

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What is Down by Law about? Toggle content

"Down by Law" is a quirky comedy-drama that follows the adventures of three unlikely cellmates - a DJ, a pimp, and an Italian tourist - who escape from jail in New Orleans and embark on a journey through the Louisiana swamps. Despite their differences, they form an uneasy alliance and find themselves in absurd situations as they try to evade the law and find a place to call their own. With a cast of colorful characters and a blend of drama and comedy, the film offers a unique and entertaining ride.

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You can stream Down by Law on: Netflix The Criterion Channel Apple TV Store Tubi

What movies are similar to Down by Law? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Down by Law include Desperately Seeking Susan, Things Change, Time of the Gypsies, Trouble in Mind, Drowning by Numbers, Coup de Torchon.

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Down by Law was released in theaters on September 25, 1986.