Down By Law
Jim Jarmusch's follow-up to his immensely successful "Stranger Than Paradise" stars Tom Waits, John Lurie - and in a treasure of a performance, Roberto Benigni - as a group of escaped convicts in the swamps of Louisiana. A funny, original film featuring brilliant cinematography by the great Robby Muller.
Year: 1986
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Art House Cinema, Film Festivals 1987, Time in Prison, Kate's Favourites, Best of the 1980s, Alice Members' Top 100, Black Humour, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: USA
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Starring: Ellen Barkin, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, John Lurie, Tom Waits
Duration: 107 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains offensive language.
7.8/10
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