Down by Law

Down by Law

Movie |

Convict | Prison

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  • Genre(s): Crime, Drama, Comedy
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Jim Jarmusch, Claire Denis
  • Cast(s): Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Ellen Barkin, Billie Neal See all Cast & Crew
7.7/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

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

7.7/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
Bodil Award

Best NonEuropean Film Bedste ikkeeuropiske film | 1988 | Jim

Robert Award

Best Foreign Film rets udenlandske spillefilm | 1988 | Jim

Amanda Award

Best Foreign Feature Film rets utenlandske spillefilm | 1987 | Jim

Silver Ribbon Award

Best Actor Migliore Attore Protagonista | 1987 | Roberto

Nominations
Independent Spirit Award

Best Feature | 1987 | Alan

Best Director | 1987 | Jim

Best Cinematography | 1987 | Robby

Best Male Lead | 1987 | Roberto

NSFC Award

Best Cinematography | 1987 | Robby

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Roberto Benigni's rabbit soliloquy was almost entirely self-written/improvisation, based on his own life experiences. His mother actually did raise rabbits.

Roberto Benigni's line "It's a sad and beautiful world" was the result of a misunderstanding. The script read "That's sad and beautiful music", but Benigni said "It's a sad and beautiful word", but Waits and Jarmusch misheard it, thought he said "WORLD", and so, the line stuck.

Roberto Benigni had never been to America prior to this film.

Jim Jarmusch had intended that the shack that the fugitives find refuge in after escaping prison would have bunk beds, so as to make it look exactly like the prison cell. Incredibly, they found a shack where two bunk beds were already standing, so no extra furniture had to be added.

Nicoletta Braschi plays the Italian woman in the film whose character's name is Nicoletta. The actress was born in Cesena, Italy and the character she plays was also born in Cesena. Her character in the film plans to marry Roberto Benigni's character named Roberto. Five years after the film was released, Nicoletta Braschi and Roberto Benigni marry.

Popular Dialogues

"[repeated line] Roberto: I scream-a. You scream-a. We all scream-a. For ice cream-a."

"Bobbie: You always makin' big plans for tomorrow. You know why? Because you always fuckin' up today."