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Down by Law · LeviOsa

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

CrimeDramaComedy1h 46m

🍅85%

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85%

Tomatometer

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93%

Popcornmeter

7.4

TMDB

Storyline

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

Trailers

3 videos

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DOWN BY LAW Official Trailer [1986] 4K

Down by Law (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Down by Law (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Details

DirectorJim Jarmusch

ReleasedSep 20, 1986

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$1.1M

Revenue

$1.5M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Island PicturesBlack SnakeGrokenberger Film Produktion

Cast

Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Zack

John Lurie

John Lurie

Jack

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Roberto

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Laurette

Billie Neal

Bobbie

Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Gig

Vernel Bagneris

Vernel Bagneris

Preston

Timothea

Julie

L.C. Drane

L.C.

Joy N. Houck Jr.

Detective Mandino

Carrie Lindsoe

Young Girl

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

YouTube TV

Criterion Channel

HBO Max

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

Reviews

10 reviews · 7 critics · 2 fans

7 fresh · 2 rotten

Critics consensus

“Funny, original, and thoroughly cinematic, Down by Law represents writer-director Jim Jarmusch at his most ingratiating and evocative.”

85% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Philip Kemp

RTSight & SoundMar 27, 2020

Down by Law seems on occasion to be soliciting our approval.

V

Vadim Rizov

RTLittle White LiesSep 11, 2014

Down By Law is oddly heart-warming, magnifying moments of unexpected camaraderie between kindred spirits who don't immediately ID each other as such.

M

Martin Chilton

RTDaily Telegraph (UK)Sep 9, 2014

Down by Law is a delight, right down to the unexpected last scene.

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Marc Horton

RTEdmonton JournalAug 10, 2026

Don't expect laugh after laugh after laugh. But there are some chuckles to be had here.

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Information

Title

Down by Law

Released

Sep 20, 1986

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America, Germany

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 46m

Status

Released

Studios

Island Pictures, Black Snake

The Channel