Sep 20, 1986
106 min
Full-HD

Down by Law (1986)

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

Category

Crime Drama Comedy

Country

United States of America Germany

Companies

Island Pictures Black Snake Grokenberger Film Produktion

Tom Waits

Zack

John Lurie

Jack

Roberto Benigni

Roberto

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta

Ellen Barkin

Laurette

Billie Neal

Bobbie

Rockets Redglare

Gig

Vernel Bagneris

Preston

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