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Down by Law

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

1986★ 7.3 · 8541h 46mCrimeDramaComedy

Overview

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

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Trailer · DOWN BY LAW Official Trailer [1986] 4K

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Cast

Ellen Barkin
as Laurette

Roberto Benigni
as Roberto

Tom Waits
as Zack

Nicoletta Braschi
as Nicoletta

John Lurie
as Jack

Eliott Keener
as Guard #3

Billie Neal
as Bobbie

Richard Boes
as Detective

Joy N. Houck Jr.
as Detective Mandino

David Dahlgren
as Guard #1

Rockets Redglare
as Gig

Vernel Bagneris
as Preston

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7.3/ 10

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Release date: 1986-09-20

Budget: $1,100,000

Revenue: $1,529,206

Runtime: 1h 46m

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CrimeDramaComedy

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