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When fate lands three hapless men—an unemployed disc jockey, a small-time pimp, and a strong-willed Italian tourist—in a Louisiana prison, their singular adventure begins.

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Title	Down By Law (1986)
Runtime	1 hr. 46 min.
Director	Jim Jarmusch
Country	USA
Studio	Criterion Collection
Genres	Drama
Description	When fate lands three hapless men—an unemployed disc jockey (Tom Waits), a small-time pimp (John Lurie), and a strong-willed Italian tourist (Roberto Benigni)—in a Louisiana prison, their singular adventure begins. Described by director Jim Jarmusch as a “neo–Beat noir comedy,” Down by Law is part nightmare and part fairy tale, featuring fine performances and crisp black-and-white photography by esteemed cinematographer Robby Müller.

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I felt compelled to write this review in response to the only other review for this movie. Down by Law creates tension in the listlessness of life behind bars and in the desolate swamps of Louisiana. All well delivered in the dynamic between Tom Waits as the taciturn beatnik deejay, John Lurie as the tough guy with a heart of gold, and Roberto Benigni as a happy-go-lucky (what he's best at) Italian drifter. The soundtrack (supplied by Waits of course) keeps the mood dark and the writing lightens it up with a subtle sense of humor. If you fall asleep, it's not the movie that's dumb.

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it made me fall asleep from dumb

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