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Down by Law

DramaComedy18+ (R)19861h 47m
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Down by Law (1986)

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7.7/10
53.6K Votes
Drama Comedy Rated: 18+ (R)19861h 47m

Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state.Down by Law featuring Tom Waits and John Lurie is streaming on MAX, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, available for rent or purchase on iTunes, and 2 others. It's a comedy and drama movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 7.7 (53,647 votes).

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Must see it again. Been awhile but I remember really digging it.

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Down by Law has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.7 (53,647 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state.

Age rating: 18+ (R)
Runtime: 1h 47m

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Related Genres: DramaComedy
Country of origin: GermanyAmerica
Available to watch on: MAXKanopy
Original Release Date: Sep 20, 1986