Down by Law
Sep 20 1986
•2h 46m
•Crime, Drama, Comedy
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Cast
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Tom Waits
Zack
John Lurie
Jack
Roberto Benigni
Roberto
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta
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