Down by Law (1986)
Directed by Jim Jarmusch · 106 min · Crime, Drama, Comedy
47.9 TOPICAL score · #2,075 of 6,776 films
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Down by Law (1986, directed by Jim Jarmusch) has a TOPICAL score of 47.9 - ranked 2,075 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (881 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (881 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read15,686 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
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