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Down by Law

It's not where you start - It's where you start again.

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

19861h 46mRCrime, Drama, Comedy

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About Down by Law

Directors
Jim Jarmusch
Cast
Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Ellen Barkin, Billie Neal
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, Germany
Status
Released

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