Down by Law

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

Sep 25 1986 R 1h 47m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

Plot

DJ Zack and pimp Jack end up in prison for being too laid-back to avoid being framed for crimes they didn't commit. They end up sharing a cell with eccentric Italian optimist Roberto, whose limited command of the English language is both entertaining and infuriating. More useful to them is the fact that Roberto knows an escape route.

Written by

Jim Jarmusch

Directed by

Jim Jarmusch

Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

Grokenberger Film Produktion, Black Snake, Island Pictures

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

4 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
56,837
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA