Directed by:
Jim JarmuschScreenplay:
Jim JarmuschCinematography:
Robby MüllerComposer:
John LurieCast:
Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Ellen Barkin, Richard Boes, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Joy N. Houck Jr., Rockets Redglare (more)Plots(1)
Too laid-back to avoid a prison term for a murder he did not commit, Zack (Tom Waits), finds himself sharing a jail cell with a small-time pimp (John Lurie) and an effervescent Italian (Roberto Benigni) arrested for killing a man while playing cards. An eventual escape leads the eccentric trio into the depths of the Louisiana bayou with no salvation in sight. It isn't until they land at the small home of an Italian immigrant (Nicoletta Braschi) that Zack, Jack, and Roberto learn to appreciate the beauty the world has to offer. The enchanting chemistry of the lead actors combine with Robby Müller's gorgeous black-and-white photography to create one of the most charming films to come out of America in decades. (Madman Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1987 - Alan Kleinberg (Best Feature)
- 1987 - Jim Jarmusch (Best Director)
- 1987 - Roberto Benigni (Best Actor)
- 1987 - Robby Müller (Best Cinematography)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 1988 - Jim Jarmusch (Best Foreign Film)
Amanda Awards
- 1987 - Jim Jarmusch (Best Foreign Feature Film Imported for Screening in Norwegian Cinemas)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1986 - Jim Jarmusch (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund
- 1986 - Jim Jarmusch (The Norwegian Critics Award - Honorable Mention)