# Down by Law (1986)

> Three mismatched outsiders turn a wrongful imprisonment and improvised escape into a droll, monochrome journey through Louisiana.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1013

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Jim Jarmusch
- Cast: Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Ellen Barkin, Billie Neal, Rockets Redglare, Vernel Bagneris
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090967/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, witty, eccentric, late night cinephile viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

Two laid-back men find themselves in a world of chaos and unexpected camaraderie behind bars.

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