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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
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6 October 1999 (France) moreTagline:
All assassins live beyond the law... only one follows the code morePlot:
An African American mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Review: Limits of Control (From JoBlo. 22 May 2009, 1:13 AM, PDT)
Wolverine 2 Will Force Hugh Jackman To Fight Samurai
(From Cinema Blend. 4 May 2009, 11:04 PM, PDT)
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Top-notch moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) more
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Also Known As:
Ghost Dog (Australia)Ghost Dog - Der Weg des Samurai (Germany)
Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï (France)
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Rated R for strong violence and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
116 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Australia:MA | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Canada:14A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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When Ghost Dog introduces himself to the gangsters at the secluded hideaway, he says his name is "Bob Solo", a combination of two Harrison Ford characters, Bob Falfa (from American Graffiti) and Han Solo (from Star Wars). moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Ray is riding in the limo watching cartoons, he starts out with two flowers in lapel, then he only has one. moreQuotes:
Ghost Dog: When one has made a decision to kill a person, even if it will be very difficult to succeed by advancing straight ahead, it will not do to think about doing it in a long, roundabout way. One's heart may slacken, he may miss his chance, and by and large there will be no success. The Way of the Samurai is one of immediacy, and it is best to dash in headlong. moreSoundtrack:
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Basically, Jim Jarmush's best (and most accessible) film; Forrest Whitaker's best performance (and the best performances by a host of little recognized but worthy character actors), the best sound track, best music from the RZA; - I mean, '90's film-making just couldn't get better than this, and if you're having trouble understanding this, then read some books and see some movies, because this is a film that does not talk "down" to its audience, but expects us to live up to it.
This is a film about the clash - and potential interweaving - of very different cultures. That the interweavings ultimately become untethered, is solely because we are not yet ready to live up to the promise of being a "multi-cultural" melting-pot that we have always promised ourselves we'd become.... But that doesn't give us any right to lose hope or stop trying.
Ghost Dog is the spirit of this possible future. We don't have to have the worst of every culture, we could actually bring together the best.
Magnificently written, shot, performed - and, despite a grim finale, one of the most optimistic films on this topic I've ever seen.
It's a good book - I recommend it.