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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
104K
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POPULARITY
4,624
33
Forest Whitaker in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
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An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

  • Director
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Writer
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Stars
    • Forest Whitaker
    • Henry Silva
    • John Tormey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    104K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,624
    33
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writer
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Stars
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Henry Silva
      • John Tormey
    • 409User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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    Forest Whitaker
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    • Ghost Dog
    Henry Silva
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    • Ray Vargo
    John Tormey
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    • Louie
    Cliff Gorman
    Cliff Gorman
    • Sonny Valerio
    Dennis Liu
    • Chinese Restaurant Owner
    Frank Minucci
    Frank Minucci
    • Big Angie
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • Handsome Frank
    Tricia Vessey
    Tricia Vessey
    • Louise Vargo
    Gene Ruffini
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    • Old Consigliere
    Frank Adonis
    Frank Adonis
    • Valerio's Bodyguard
    Victor Argo
    Victor Argo
    • Vinny
    Damon Whitaker
    Damon Whitaker
    • Young Ghost Dog
    Kenny Guay
    • Boy in Window
    Vince Viverito
    Vince Viverito
    • Johnny Morini
    Gano Grills
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    • Gangsta in Red
    Touché Cornel
    • Gangsta in Red
    Jamie Hector
    Jamie Hector
    • Gangsta in Red
    Chuck Jeffreys
    Chuck Jeffreys
    • Mugger
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writer
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jim Jarmusch stated in an interview that he wrote the role of Ghost Dog specifically for Forest Whitaker, and if Whitaker hadn't taken the role, the film probably would not have been made.
    • Goofs
      Before killing the hunters, Ghost Dog turns off his car by turning the key in the ignition. When he stole the car, however, he used an electronic device to override the ignition.
    • Quotes
      • Ghost Dog: There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to everything.
    • Crazy credits
      The second to last person thanked at the credits' close is Akira Kurosawa--the Japanese filmmaker who filmed one of the Ghost Dog's central texts, Rashomon.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Instinct/The Loss of Sexual Innocence/Limbo (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Ice-Cream
      (instrumental mix)
      Written by R. Diggs and C. Woods
      Produced, mixed and arranged by RZA for Wu-Tang Productions, Inc.
      Published by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
      On behalf of Ramecca Music and Wu-Tang Publishing (BMI)
      Featuring Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna and Raekwon
      Raekwon appears courtesy of Loud Records

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    FAQ1

    • What are the quotations from "The Book of the Samurai" in the order in which they appear in the film?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 24, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Pandora Filmproduktion (Germany)
      • StudioCanal International (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ghost dog - El camino del samurai
    • Filming locations
      • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • JVC Entertainment Networks
      • Canal+
      • Bac Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,308,029
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $166,344
      • Mar 5, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,429,879
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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