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Down by Law

Jim Jarmusch / US, 1986 / 107 min.

One of Jim Jarmusch’s best known and best loved films, which is partly owing to Tom Waits’s music (and deadpan acting performance). At the time Waits had just delivered his magnum opus Rain Dogs (1985). A lot of the music on this album was used in the film.

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Persons under 6 years must be accompanied by an adultThis movie contains scenes of violenceThis movie contains foul language

Director

Jim Jarmusch

Production year

1986

Country

US

Original title

Down by Law

Length

107 min.

Subtitles

NLD

Format

35mm

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