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Down by Law (Italian: Daunbailò) is a 1986 American black-and-white independent neo-beat noir comedy film. It was written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, and stars Tom Waits, John Lurie, and Roberto Benigni. The film centers on the arrest, incarceration, and escape from jail of three men.
Sep 25, 1986 · Down by Law: Directed by Jim Jarmusch. With Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi. Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Jim Jarmusch
- 1986-09-25
Ellen Barkin. Billie Neal. Rockets Redglare. Vernel Bagneris. Nicoletta Braschi. Richard Boes. Crew 9. A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
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Described by Jarmusch as a “neo-Beat noir comedy,” Down by Law is part nightmare and part fairy tale, featuring sterling performances and crisp black-and-white cinematography by the esteemed Robby Müller.