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Down by Law

It's not where you start - It's where you start again.

Released PG 106 min 7.7/10 Votes: 55808

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

Type:

Movie

Socials:

Genre:

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Subgenres:

Quirky Comedy

Release:

1986-09-20

Year:

2025

Country:

Germany

Language:

English

Companies:

Island Pictures, Black Snake, Grokenberger Film Produktion

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