Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) is a contract killer, a master of his trade who can whirl a gun at warp speed and moves through this world like a phantom -- stealthy and evanescent. In the spirit of the samurai, he has pledged his loyalty to a small time mobster named Louie (John Tormey) who saved his life many years before.

All assassins live beyond the law... only one follows the code

JBscale
79
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 56 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 24, 2000
US Box Office
$3,308,029 (#5240 of 7164)
Global Office
$6,072,444 (#3416 of 4034)
Rating
R
Restricted
Language, Strong Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #1057 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
November 17, 2020
Acquired Date
May 9, 2024
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
September 20, 2024

Actors

Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
John Tormey
John Tormey
Cliff Gorman
Cliff Gorman
Frank Minucci
Frank Minucci
Richard Portnow
Richard Portnow
Tricia Vessey
Tricia Vessey
Henry Silva
Henry Silva
Gene Ruffini
Gene Ruffini
Frank Adonis
Frank Adonis
Victor Argo
Victor Argo
Damon Whitaker
Damon Whitaker
Vince Viverito
Vince Viverito
Chuck Jeffreys
Chuck Jeffreys
Yan Ming Shi
Yan Ming Shi
Vinny Vella
Vinny Vella
Joseph Rigano
Joseph Rigano
Isaach De Bankolé
Isaach De Bankolé
Camille Winbush
Camille Winbush
Gary Farmer
Gary Farmer
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer
Sharon Angela
Sharon Angela
RZA
RZA

Directors

Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch

Producers

Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch
Richard Guay
Richard Guay

Writers

Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch

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User Reviews

  • 9.20.2024 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh Certified
84%
Tomatometer
106 votes
RT Fresh Certified
86%
Popcornmeter
2,124 votes
METASCORE
68
31 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
99,447 votes

Additional Info

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