Film
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999· R· 1h 57m· Crime· Drama
“Live by the code. Die by the code.”
A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.
1999-10-06
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Key Crew
DirectorJim Jarmusch
WriterJim Jarmusch
ProducerJim Jarmusch
Director of PhotographyRobby Müller
Original Music ComposerRZA
EditorJay Rabinowitz
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Details
Released1999-10-06
Runtime1h 57m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosJVC · Bac Films · Pandora Film
Budget$2M
Box office$9M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesFrance · Germany · Japan · United States of America
Rating7.3/10 · 1429 votes
Original languageen
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