Down by Law

Down by Law

7.3IMDb Score
Released:1986-09-20
Duration:106 min
Director:Jim Jarmusch
Actors:Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Ellen Barkin
Production:Island Pictures, Black Snake, Grokenberger Film Produktion

Overview:

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

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