USA / France / Germany / Japan,
1999, 116 min
Directed by:
Jim JarmuschScreenplay:
Jim JarmuschCinematography:
Robby MüllerComposer:
RZACast:
Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Dennis Liu, Richard Portnow, Tricia Vessey, Henry Silva, Frank Adonis, Victor Argo, Gano Grills, Chuck Jeffreys (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Killer-for-hire Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) lives his life by the ancient Samurai code Hagakure. When his sometime employer Louie (John Tormey) hires him to assassinate gangster Handsome Frank - at the behest of Mafia don Ray Vargo (Henry Silva) - Ghost Dog carries out the job. However, when Vargo discovers that there was a witness to the killing, he orders the reluctant Louie to have Ghost Dog taken out. After Vargo's men ransack his home and slaughter his beloved pigeons, Ghost Dog vows to revenge himself on the crime bosses in true Samurai fashion. (4DVD)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2001 - Jim Jarmusch, Richard Guay (Best Feature)
César Awards
- 2000 - Best Foreign Film
The Saturn Awards
- 2001 - Best Home Video Release
Cannes Film Festival
- 1999 - Jim Jarmusch (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 1999 - Jim Jarmusch (Audience Award)