Down by Law
R
7.7
1986
1 hr 46 min
Drama
, Comedy
, Crime
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
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- Cast：
- Tom Waits , John Lurie , Roberto Benigni , Nicoletta Braschi , Ellen Barkin , Billie Neal , Rockets Redglare
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Reviews
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
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If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
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It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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