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Tom Waits, John Lurie and Roberto Benigni star as three convicts incarcerated in the same cell in Jim Jarmusch's Palme...
Tom Waits, John Lurie and Roberto Benigni star as three convicts incarcerated in the same cell in Jim Jarmusch's Palme d'Or-nominated, black and white comedy/drama. The character-driven story follows the three inmates' imprisonment and ultimate escape from a Louisiana prison.
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88 %32 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
93 %22,432 reviewsAudience score rating
"The Jim Jarmusch penchant for off-the-wall characters and odd situations is very much in evidence."
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Variety
Variety"After the initial establishment of character and atmosphere, the laughs come thick and fast, most notably from the marvellous Benigni."
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Time Out
Time Out"The excitement (of Down by Law) comes from the realization that we are seeing a true film maker at work, using film to create a narrative that couldn't exist on the stage or the printed page of a novel."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A true original that kind of grows on you."
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Roger Ebert
Roger EbertDown By Law | Details
- Rating
- M, Offensive language
- Runtime
- 107
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- USA, West Germany
