Down by Law
Summary:
Jim Jarmusch follows his groundbreaking Stranger Than Paradise with another rambling, character-driven film with a twisted sense of humor. Set in a seedy New Orleans summer, Down By Law details the meeting of three unlikely convicts and their just as unlikely escape. Zack (Tom Waits) is an out-of-work DJ who is accused of murder when a body is found in the trunk of a stolen... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Tom Waits - (Zack)
John Lurie - (Jack)
Roberto Benigni - (Roberto)
Nicoletta Braschi - (Nicoletta)
Ellen Barkin - (Laurette)
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Review:
Though not as critically successful as his debut, Stranger Than Paradise, director Jim Jarmusch's Down By Law is a worthy follow-up in a similar vein. It features the same deliberate rhythm, off-beat characters, deadpan humor, and emphasis on photography (by the famed German cinematographer Robby Müller). Willfully original and intens... Continue >>
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