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GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI

"Live by the code. Die by the code."

19991h 57m7.3 TMDb

Directed by Jim Jarmusch

Spoiler-Free

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

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Ghost Dog

John Tormey

Louie

Cliff Gorman

Sonny Valerio

Frank Minucci

Big Angie

Richard Portnow

Handsome Frank

Tricia Vessey

Louise Vargo

Henry Silva

Ray Vargo

Gene Ruffini

Old Consigliere

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.1

Emotion6.7

Complexity6.7

Humor5

Realism7.8

Action5

Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories
✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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