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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

R19991h 57mJim Jarmusch
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 68
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"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.

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What is Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) about?

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

Who stars in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai?

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai stars Forest Whitaker (Ghost Dog), John Tormey (Louie), Cliff Gorman (Sonny Valerio), Frank Minucci (Big Angie), Richard Portnow (Handsome Frank). The film was directed by Jim Jarmusch.

How long is Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai?

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai worth watching?

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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