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Down by Law

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

Down by Law

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CrimeDramaComedy

Director:Jim Jarmusch

A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.

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StatusReleased

Release DateSeptember 20, 1986

Release Dates

Canada:

Premiere - Sep 7, 1986

Theatrical - Sep 25, 1986

Czechia:

Limited - May 1, 1993 (15+)

Germany:

Theatrical - Oct 30, 1986 (12)

Spain:

Theatrical - Mar 12, 1999 (7)

France:

Premiere - May 17, 1986

Theatrical - Nov 12, 1986 (TP)

Theatrical - Jul 3, 2019 (TP)

Runtime1sa 46dk

Budget$1,100,000

Revenue$1,529,206

Profit$429,206

Origin CountryUnited States, Germany

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish, Italiano

Keywords

prison prostitute escape fight pimp new orleans, louisiana louisiana prison escape bayou black and white convict dj cell mate

Production Companies

Black Snake Grokenberger Film Produktion