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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Live by the code. Die by the code.

19997.31h 56m

Overview

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Written by Sara Driver, Jim Jarmusch
Produced by Jim Jarmusch, Richard Guay
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $9.4M

Top Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Ghost Dog

John Tormey

John Tormey

Louie

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Sonny Valerio

Frank Minucci

Frank Minucci

Big Angie

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Handsome Frank

Tricia Vessey

Tricia Vessey

Louise Vargo

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Ray Vargo

Gene Ruffini

Gene Ruffini

Old Consigliere

Frank Adonis

Frank Adonis

Valerio's Bodyguard

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Vinny

Themes & Keywords

hip-hopnew jerseyhitmanmission of murderrevengemafiaparkpigeonhagakureice creamhaitiancd playerarm slingracial slurcarrier pigeonice cream truckcontract killercode of the samuraiafrican american

About Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a crime, drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of hip-hop, new jersey, hitman, mission of murder, revenge, mafia. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, it stars Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman. A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

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