Movie
1986
Down by Law is a 1986 American independent Southern Gothic neo-beat noir comedy film. It was written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, and stars the American musicians Tom Waits and John Lurie, as well as the Italian comedian Roberto Benigni in his first American film.
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Low budget independent art films are an acquired taste. If you want to actually acquire that taste, you might start by watching films like *Down by Law*, 1986 black comedy written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The plot begins in New Orleans, where we are introduced to main characters. Zack (played by Tom Waits) is unemployed DJ who gets thrown out from home by his girlfriend Laurette (played by Ellen Barkin) and lat…More
Down By Law is third film by Jarmusch, an it's the movie that catapulted him to independent American cinema in the 80's.The film takes an original approach on the prison-movie genre. Instead of going over the top, prison break style with drama and suspense, Jarmusch prefers to keep the film deliberately small and personal. Treading between a prison film and an odd comedy, the movie works on several different levels.…More
Down By Law is third film by Jarmusch, an it's the movie that catapulted him to independent American cinema in the 80's. The film takes an original approach on the prison-movie genre. Instead of going over the top, prison break style with drama and suspense, Jarmusch prefers to keep the film deliberately small and personal. Treading between a prison film and an odd comedy, the movie works on several different levels…More
