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Summary Jarmusch's spiritual gangster film tells the story of an inner-city hit man (Whitaker) who lives on a rooftop, training himself as a samurai in the strictest sense. He communicates primarily by carrier pigeon, while remaining loyal to a gangster (Tormey) who once saved his life.

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch

Written By: Jim Jarmusch

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
68
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 63 User Ratings
7.6
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Summary Jarmusch's spiritual gangster film tells the story of an inner-city hit man (Whitaker) who lives on a rooftop, training himself as a samurai in the strictest sense. He communicates primarily by carrier pigeon, while remaining loyal to a gangster (Tormey) who once saved his life.

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch

Written By: Jim Jarmusch

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
68
71% Positive
22 Reviews
23% Mixed
7 Reviews
6% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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71% Positive
22 Reviews
23% Mixed
7 Reviews
6% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 63 User Ratings
7.6
76% Positive
48 Ratings
19% Mixed
12 Ratings
5% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 63 User Ratings
7.6
76% Positive
48 Ratings
19% Mixed
12 Ratings
5% Negative
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Production Company JVC Entertainment Networks, Canal+, Bac Films, Pandora Filmproduktion, Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD), ARD Degeto Film, Plywood Productions
Release Date Mar 3, 2000
Duration 1 h 56 m
Rating R
Tagline All assassins live beyond the law... only one follows the code
Black Reel Awards
2 Nominations
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cannes Film Festival
1 Nomination