Down by Law
1986 · 106 min · Director: Jim Jarmusch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
DJ Zack and pimp Jack end up in prison for being too laid-back to avoid being framed for crimes they didn't commit. They end up sharing a cell with eccentric Italian optimist Roberto, whose limited command of the English language is both entertaining and infuriating. More useful to them is the fact that Roberto knows an escape route.
Emotional fingerprint
Down by Law (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Love 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Love25%
- Satisfaction20%
- Relief10%
- Confusion10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Satisfaction. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Relief
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Relief | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 44 % | 2 % | 0 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 50 % | 6 % | 0 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 44 % | 13 % | 0 % | 37 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 43 % | 16 % | 3 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 52 % | 20 % | 5 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 55 % | 21 % | 3 % | 52 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 52 % | 21 % | 1 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 48 % | 30 % | 3 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 51 % | 43 % | 4 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 57 % | 53 % | 5 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 67 % | 55 % | 16 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 67 % | 44 % | 21 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 56 % | 37 % | 13 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 50 % | 38 % | 5 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 13 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Humor | 58 % | 49 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Relief | 65 % | 43 % | 53 % | 15 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 57 % | 32 % | 44 % | 9 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 50 % | 28 % | 31 % | 6 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Bobbie
Preston
Julie
L.C.
Detective Mandino
Young Girl
Detective
Cajun Detective
Uniformed Cop
Corpse
Prisoner
Guard #2
Details
- Directed by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Written by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- West Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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