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Down by Law

1986·1h 47m·R
DramaCrimeComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
58,768 votes
Metascore
75
Metacritic

Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state.

Down by Law is a 1986 drama crime movie directed by Jim Jarmusch, starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Tom Waits. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 58,768 votes and runs 1h 47m.

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Director
Jim Jarmusch
Stars
Roberto Benigni
Nicoletta Braschi
Tom Waits
John Lurie
Creators
Jim Jarmusch
Details
1986-09-25
107 min
Movie
R
★ United States, West Germany
★ English, French, Italian
Keywords
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