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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

"Live by the code. Die by the code."

7.3/10 1h 56m Oct 06, 1999
Crime Drama

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of ancient Japan finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

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Movie Details

Original Title Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Original Language EN
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $9,392,768
Status Released
Popularity 2.4

Cast

Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Ghost Dog
Popularity: 3.8
John Tormey
John Tormey
Louie
Popularity: 1.3
Cliff Gorman
Cliff Gorman
Sonny Valerio
Popularity: 1.5
Frank Minucci
Frank Minucci
Big Angie
Popularity: 1.7
Richard Portnow
Richard Portnow
Handsome Frank
Popularity: 2.4
Tricia Vessey
Tricia Vessey
Louise Vargo
Popularity: 4.3
Henry Silva
Henry Silva
Ray Vargo
Popularity: 2.2
Gene Ruffini
Gene Ruffini
Old Consigliere
Popularity: 1.1
Frank Adonis
Frank Adonis
Valerio's Bodyguard
Popularity: 10.1
Victor Argo
Victor Argo
Vinny
Popularity: 4.3
Isaach de Bankolé
Isaach de Bankolé
Raymond
Popularity: 10.1
Camille Winbush
Camille Winbush
Pearline
Popularity: 7.0

Key Crew

Producer Richard Guay, Jim Jarmusch
Editor Jay Rabinowitz
Director Jim Jarmusch
Writer Jim Jarmusch

Production

JVC
JP
Bac Films
FR
Pandora Film
DE
Plywood Productions
US
ARD Degeto
DE
Le Studio Canal+
FR

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer
Ghost Dog Whacks A Mobster From His Sink
Ghost Dog Whacks A Mobster From His Sink
Clip
Ghost Dog Watches A Group Freestyle Rap In The Park
Ghost Dog Watches A Group Freestyle Rap In The Park
Clip
Ghost Dog Watches A Civilian Defend Themselves
Ghost Dog Watches A Civilian Defend Themselves
Clip
Louie Confronts Ghost Dog On The Street
Louie Confronts Ghost Dog On The Street
Clip
Two Hunters Threaten Ghost Dog With a Rifle
Two Hunters Threaten Ghost Dog With a Rifle
Clip

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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

CRCulver 7/10
Jun 5, 2018

The eponymous protagonist of Jim Jarmusch's 1999 film GHOST DOG is an African-American hitman (Forest Whitaker) working for an Italian mafia in New Jersey and living according to the Hagakure, Japan's samurai code. After a hit goes wrong through no fault of the assassin's own, his mafia liaison Loui ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 6, 1999
Runtime 1h 56m
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $9,392,768
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.4
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