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Down by Law (1986)

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

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Comedy

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

Rating
7.4 / 10 (887 votes)
Release date
September 20, 1986
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Status
Released
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