Down by Law
1986 film by Jim Jarmusch
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Summary
Down by Law is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,741 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film[3]
- Director: Jim Jarmusch[4]
- Screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch[5]
- Composer: John Lurie[6]
- Genre: buddy film[7], comedy film[8], prison film[9], independent film[10], road movie[11], drama film[12]
- Cast member: Tom Waits[13], John Lurie[14], Roberto Benigni[15], Nicoletta Braschi[16], Ellen Barkin[17], Rockets Redglare[18], Vernel Bagneris[19], Joy N. Houck, Jr.[20], Dave Petitjean[21], Pruitt Taylor Vince[22], Billie Neal[23]
- Producer: Alan Kleinberg[24]
- Collection: Museum of Modern Art[25]
- Production company: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment[26]
- Director of photography: Robby Müller[27]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[28], Italian[29]
- Distribution format: video on demand[30]
- Review score: 7.6/10[31], 88%[32], 75/100[33]
- Color: black-and-white[34]
- Country of origin: United States[35], Germany[36]
- Publication date: December 25, 1986[37], October 23, 1986[38], January 1, 1986[39], May 17, 1986[40], September 20, 1986[41], September 25, 1986[42]
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures[43], Netflix[44]
- Narrative location: New Orleans[45], Louisiana[46]
- Filming location: New Orleans[47]
- Main subject: imprisonment[48], escape[49], male bonding[50], fleeting relationship[51], fugitive[52]
- Film editor: Melody London[53]
- Title: Down by Law[54]
- MPA film rating: R[55]
- Different from: Above the Law[56]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[57]
Why It Matters
Down by Law has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
What awards did Down by Law receive?
Honors received include Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film[3].