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Movie Details

Original Title Down by Law
Original Language EN
Budget $1,100,000
Revenue $1,529,206
Status Released
Popularity 1.5

Cast

Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Zack
Popularity: 10.2
John Lurie
John Lurie
Jack
Popularity: 1.0
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
Roberto
Popularity: 2.5
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta
Popularity: 1.5
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Laurette
Popularity: 3.8
Billie Neal
Billie Neal
Bobbie
Popularity: 4.5
Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare
Gig
Popularity: 1.5
Vernel Bagneris
Vernel Bagneris
Preston
Popularity: 0.7
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Timothea
Julie
Popularity: 0.0
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L.C. Drane
L.C.
Popularity: 0.0
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Joy N. Houck Jr.
Detective Mandino
Popularity: 2.0
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Carrie Lindsoe
Young Girl
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Jim Jarmusch
Producer Alan Kleinberg
Writer Jim Jarmusch
Editor Melody London
Executive Producer Otto Grokenberger, Cary Brokaw, Russell Schwartz

Production

Island Pictures
US
Black Snake
US
Grokenberger Film Produktion
DE

Videos & Trailers

DOWN BY LAW Official Trailer [1986] 4K
DOWN BY LAW Official Trailer [1986] 4K
Trailer
Down by Law (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Down by Law (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Trailer
Three Reasons: Down by Law
Three Reasons: Down by Law
Featurette

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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

talisencrw 9/10
Sep 23, 2016

Jim Jarmusch's work can be either intimidating or off-putting, and in equal measure, to cinephiles because it feels so relaxed--almost as if it was a spur-of-the-moment, off-the-cuff precursor of reality-TV, an inside-joke with everyone involved slipping a nod and a wink, as if on a drunken dare, a ... Read more

Filipe Manuel Neto 7/10
Nov 16, 2023

**It's not a film for those looking for suspense or action, but it's perfect for those who want a solid film with very well-developed characters.** Directed and written by Jim Jarmusch, this film was obviously never going to be a suspenseful action drama. The director seems to prefer something mo ... Read more

Rating
7.3
/10

Based on 786 votes

Details
Release Date September 20, 1986
Runtime 1h 46m
Budget $1,100,000
Revenue $1,529,206
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.5
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