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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
7.5
Ratings: 7.5/10 from 44,913 users
Metascore:
67/100
Reviews: 325 user | 156 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com An African American mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob. Director:Jim JarmuschWriter:Jim Jarmusch |
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Damon Whitaker | ... | |
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Vince Viverito | ... | |
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Storyline
In Jersey City, an African American hit man follows "Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai." He lives alone, in simplicity with homing pigeons for company, calling himself Ghost Dog. His master, who saved his life eight years ago, is part of the local mob. When the boss' daughter witnesses one of Ghost Dog's hits, he becomes expendable. The first victims are his birds, and in response, Ghost Dog goes right at his attackers but does not want to harm his master or the young woman. On occasion, he talks with his best friend, a French-speaking Haitian who sells ice cream in the park, and with a child with whom he discusses books. Can he stay true to his code? And if he does, what is his fate? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Live by the code. Die by the code. See more »Parents Guide:
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Ghost Dog See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
FRF 5,895,446 (France) (14 October 1999) (208 Screens)Gross:
$9,380,473 (Worldwide)Company Credits
Production Co:
Pandora Filmproduktion, Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD), Degeto Film See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Joe Rags: Passenger pigeon! They've been extinct since 1914!
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Akira Kurosawa--the Japanese filmmaker who filmed one of the
Ghost Dog's central texts, Rashomon. See more »
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Trivia
Raymond speaks French in the English-language version and Yoruba in the French-language version. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The final shoot out is said to take place at "High Noon" and the clock in the background rings 12 times, but the shadows are far too long, indicating early morning or late evening. See more »Quotes
Louie: It's a pigeon. It must be a carrier pigeon or whatever.Joe Rags: Passenger pigeon! They've been extinct since 1914!
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The second to last person thanked at the credits' close isAkira Kurosawa--the Japanese filmmaker who filmed one of the
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