Down by Law (1986) Reviews & Ratings

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Down by Law reviews

Down by Law holds a 7.4/10 average from 890 TMDB ratings.

Jim Jarmusch's work can be either intimidating or off-putting, and in equal measure, to cinephiles because it feels so relaxed--almost as if it was a spur-of-the-moment, off-the-cuff precursor of reality-TV, an inside-joke with everyone involved slipping a nod and a wink, as if on a drunken dare, a mickey of JD passed back and forth along with a pack of Marlboros. This brought to mind many good memories of one of th…
— talisencrw (9/10)

**It's not a film for those looking for suspense or action, but it's perfect for those who want a solid film with very well-developed characters.** Directed and written by Jim Jarmusch, this film was obviously never going to be a suspenseful action drama. The director seems to prefer something more subtle, favoring cinematography, with very good filming angles and framing and the use of good sets. That's precisely w…
— Filipe Manuel Neto (7/10)

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

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