Down by Law

Down by Law

1986

Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state

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

JBscale
84
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Crime
Length
1 hr. 47 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 25, 1986
US Box Office
$1,435,668 (#5812 of 7372)
Global Office
$1,529,199 (#3870 of 4299)
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #166 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
July 17, 2012
Acquired Date
June 10, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Tom Waits
Tom Waits
John Lurie
John Lurie
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta Braschi
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Billie Neal
Billie Neal
Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare
Vernel Bagneris
Vernel Bagneris

Directors

Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch

Producers

Alan Kleinberg
Alan Kleinberg

Writers

Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
32 votes
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Popcornmeter
1,294 votes
METASCORE
75
20 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
57,254 votes

Additional Info

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