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Moviedrome: Down by Law

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on BBC Two England

Alex Cox introduces the last in the season of cult films.

Starring Tom Waits, John Lurie
One night in downtown New Orleans, a pimp and a radio DJ find themselves sharing a prison cell after being framed. They are joined by 'Bob', an exuberant Italian with a slim grasp of the English language but a passion for Walt Whitman. They plot to escape together.
Cult director Jim Jarmusch gives a bizarre and hilarious portrait of low life on the run.
FILMS: pages 23-26
(Ceefax subtitles)

Contributors

Introduces:
Alex Cox
Unknown:
John Lurie
Unknown:
Walt Whitman.
Director:
Jim Jarmusch
lack:
Tom Waits
Jack Romano:
John Lurie
Roberto:
Roberto Benigni
Nicoletta:
Nicoletta Brasch
Laurette:
Ellen Barkm
Bobbie:
Billie Neal
Gig:
Rockets Redglare
Piston:
Vernel Bagneris
Source: Radio Times

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