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Down by Law
It's not where you start - It's where you start again.
Genres
CrimeDramaComedy
Overview
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Details
Budget
$1100000
Revenue
$1529206
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
1986-09-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
790
Vote Average
7.345
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tom Waits
Zack
John Lurie
Jack
Roberto Benigni
Roberto
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta
Ellen Barkin
Laurette
Billie Neal
Bobbie
Rockets Redglare
Gig
Vernel Bagneris
Preston
Timothea
Julie
L.C. Drane
L.C.
Joy N. Houck Jr.
Detective Mandino
Carrie Lindsoe
Young Girl
Ralph Joseph
Detective
Richard Boes
Detective
Dave Petitjean
Cajun Detective
Adam Cohen
Uniformed Cop
Alan Kleinberg
Corpse
Archie Sampier
Prisoner
David Dahlgren
Guard #1
Alex Miller
Guard #2
Eliott Keener
Guard #3
Jay Hilliard
Guard #4
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