Down by Law

Released Year: 1986

Certificate: R

Runtime: 107 minutes

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 75

Director: Jim Jarmusch

Stars: Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi

No of Votes: 47834

Gross: 1436000

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

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