Down by Law

Down by Law

1986 · 1 hr 47 min · R

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Directors

Jim Jarmusch

Actors

  • Tom Waits
  • John Lurie
  • Roberto Benigni

Credits: 7

Summary

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

More about this movie

DJ Zack and pimp Jack end up in prison for being too laid-back to avoid being framed for crimes they didn't commit. They end up sharing a cell with eccentric Italian optimist Roberto, whose limited command of the English language is both entertaining and infuriating. More useful to them is the fact that Roberto knows an escape route.