Down by Law

Name: Down by Law
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1986

1986

Jim Jarmusch

1986·R·

United States, XWG

XWG

Award tierBronze

Metascore

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

Cast

Nicoletta Braschi·Tom Waits·John Lurie·Roberto Benigni

Producers

Cary Brokaw·Otto Grokenberger·Alan Kleinberg·Tom Rothman·Russell Schwartz

Languages

English

Italian

French

Major Awards

0 wins · 4 nominations

Nominations (4)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1986)

Palme d'Or

Jim Jarmusch

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)

Best Feature

Alan Kleinberg

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)

Best Director

Jim Jarmusch

Best Actor

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)

Best Male Lead

Roberto Benigni