Down by Law

Down by Law (1986) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
73

Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'Down by Law' right now, here are some helpful info about the Island Pictures, Black Snake, Grokenberger Film Produktion drama flick. Down by Law starring Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min. The release date of the movie is October 3rd, 1986. The movie received a user score of 73/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 805 registered users.

Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans."

Curious where to watch 'Down by Law' on any device you have handy? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Jim Jarmusch-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Down by Law' on each platform when they are available. 'Down by Law' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Prime Video, HBO Max, Fandango At Home, and Criterion Channel in the US.

'Down by Law' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 3rd, 1986 - Buy Down by Law Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting October 22nd, 2002 - Buy Down by Law DVD

Watch 'Down by Law' In Theaters

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