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Down by Law (1986)
- R
- 09/19/1986 (US)
- Crime, Drama, Comedy
- 1h 46m
It's not where you start - It's where you start again.
Overview
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Jim Jarmusch
Director, WriterCast
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Tom Waits
Zack![John Lurie's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/ePnMEUo9cH3sku26gi2sJroTZFM.jpg)
John Lurie
Jack![Roberto Benigni's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/noelOhwX1oaNSvU9NLKhPrHTFI3.jpg)
Roberto Benigni
Roberto![Nicoletta Braschi's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/9IeE3Iz9HXZVTrvhjSCKlR4FLxB.jpg)
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta![Ellen Barkin's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/9D5brV7m9Tw6Xa2EZZuZ1NlopBo.jpg)
Ellen Barkin
Laurette![Billie Neal's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/eW25pC0uolpwK2AKddnXLbSHast.jpg)
Billie Neal
Bobbie![Rockets Redglare's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/2B40xLjGMsxTY5dHxpiCmBZhni3.jpg)
Rockets Redglare
Gig![Vernel Bagneris's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/ivAsCfYEFsKeJMH1kSPAnfFXWYi.jpg)