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About
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Theatrical
Oct 3, 1986
Box Office
$1.5M
Budget
$1.1M
Return
1.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 22, 2002
Theaters
3
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Producers
Alan Kleinberg, Cary Brokaw, Otto Grokenberger
Music
John Lurie
Studio
Island Pictures, Black Snake, Grokenberger Film Produktion
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Quotes
See all →Directions and Uncertainty in Conversation
Jack
Yeah.
Zack
I don't see a sign around or anything.
Jack
Well, she said the one on the right goes west.
Zack
She said she didn't know.
Jack
Look, man, it don't matter to me. You go - whichever way you want. Right?
Zack
Right.
Jack
And I'll go the other way.
Zack
Yeah, right.
Fashion and Humor in Unlikely Conversations
Jack
This is how you dressed before you were in the joint, right? Sort of garbage man on parade.
[swapping clothes with Zack]
Zack
You, uh, plannin on doin a little squirrel huntin', Jack?
The Essence of Being a Good Egg
Roberto
I am-a no criminal. I am a good egg.
Jack
I am a good egg, Jesus.
Roberto
Yes. Yeah, I'm a good egg. Yes. We are! We are a good egg. My friends.
Innocence Amidst Injustice in Prison
Roberto
So, Jack. Jack, why, why are you put in this prison?
Jack
I don't know, Bob. It was voodoo or somethin', you know. - I was framed. I was completely innocent. You understand?
Roberto
Yes. You are innocent man. I understand. And you, my friend, Jack, why are you put in this prison?
Zack
I was set up, Bob. Just like Jack. I am - an innocent man.
Roberto
I see. You too are a innocent man.
Zack
So, Bob...
Roberto
Yes?
Zack
For why are you in this prison put?
Cast
Full credits →T
Tom Waits
Zack
J
John Lurie
Jack
R
Roberto Benigni
Roberto
N
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta
E
Ellen Barkin
Laurette
B
Billie Neal
Bobbie
R
Rockets Redglare
Gig
V
Vernel Bagneris
Preston
J
Joy N. Houck Jr.
Detective Mandino
R
Ralph Joseph
Detective
R
Richard Boes
Detective
D
Dave Petitjean
Cajun Detective
A
Alan Kleinberg
Corpse
D
David Dahlgren
Guard #1
E
Eliott Keener
Guard #3
