Top billed cast

1. 

   Tom Waits

   Zack

2. 

   John Lurie

   Jack

3. 

   Roberto Benigni

   Roberto

4. 

   Nicoletta Braschi

   Nicoletta

5. 

   Ellen Barkin

   Laurette

6. 

   Billie Neal

   Bobbie

7. 

   Rockets Redglare

   Gig

8. 

   Vernel Bagneris

   Preston

9. 

   Timothea

   Julie

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Reviews

A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on 2023-11-16

**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 what we have in this film, where we follow a man in a bizarre story: he's unemployed, urgently needs some money and accepts a seemingly simple job. However, this work was nothing ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,100,000.00

Revenue
$1,529,206.00

Keywords

• prison
• prostitute
• escape
• fight
• pimp
• new orleans, louisiana
• louisiana
• prison escape
• bayou
• black and white
• convict
• dj
• cell mate