Down by Law

Nan
1h 46m
1986
7.335 /10 (818)

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

Overview

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

Country : United States of America, Germany
Languages : English, Italiano
Released Date: 1986-09-20

Top Billed Cast

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

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