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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, Metacritic 75/100. Scores higher than 94% of the 427 1980s crime movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max and Tubi.
Synopsis
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic75/100
868 audience votes
Key crew
- Jim JarmuschDirector
- Jim JarmuschWriter
- John LurieOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom WaitsZack
- John LurieJack
- Roberto BenigniRoberto
- Nicoletta BraschiNicoletta
- Ellen BarkinLaurette
- Billie NealBobbie
- Rockets RedglareGig
- Vernel BagnerisPreston
- TimotheaJulie
- L.C. DraneL.C.
- Joy N. Houck Jr.Detective Mandino
- Carrie LindsoeYoung Girl
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Themes
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The Best Movies of 1986
Down by Law is #15 of 60
