Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai poster

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai( 1999)

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Live by the code. Die by the code.

Overview

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of ancient Japan finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Forest Whitaker

      Ghost Dog

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      John Tormey

      Louie

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      Cliff Gorman

      Sonny Valerio

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      Frank Minucci

      Big Angie

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      Richard Portnow

      Handsome Frank

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      Tricia Vessey

      Louise Vargo

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      Henry Silva

      Ray Vargo

    8. cast image

      Gene Ruffini

      Old Consigliere

    9. cast image

      Frank Adonis

      Valerio's Bodyguard

    10. cast image

      Victor Argo

      Vinny

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      Damon Whitaker

      Young Ghost Dog

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      Vince Viverito

      Johnny Morini

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      Chuck Jeffreys

      Mugger

    14. cast image

      Dennis Liu

      Chinese Restaurant Owner

    15. cast image

      Kenny Guay

      Boy in Window

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      Gano Grills

      Gangsta in Red

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      Touché Cornel

      Gangsta in Red

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      Jamie Hector

      Gangsta in Red

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      Yan Ming Shi

      Kung Fu Master

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      Vinny Vella

      Sammy the Snake

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      Joseph Rigano

      Joe Rags

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      Roberto Lopez

      Punk in Alley

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      Salvatore Alagna

      Punk in Alley

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      Jerry Todisco

      Punk in Alley

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      Isaach de Bankolé

      Raymond

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      Dreddy Kruger

      MC in Blue

    27. cast image

      Timbo King

      MC in Blue

    28. cast image

      Clay Da Raider

      MC in Blue

    29. cast image

      Dead and Stinking

      MC in Blue

    30. cast image

      Deflon Sallahr

      MC in Blue

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      Camille Winbush

      Pearline

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      Gary Farmer

      Nobody

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      Clebert Ford

      Pigeonkeeper

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      José Rabelo

      Rooftop Boatbuilder

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      Jerry Sturiano

      Lefty

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      Tony Rigo

      Tony

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      Alfred Nittoli

      Al

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      Angel Caban

      Social Club Landlord

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      Luz Valentin

      Girl in Silver

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      Renee Bluestone

      Club Couple

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      Jordan Peck

      Club Couple

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      Jonathan Teague Cook

      Bear Hunter

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      Tracy Howe

      Bear Hunter

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      Harry Shearer

      Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)

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      Vanessa Hollingshead

      Female Sheriff

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      Sharon Angela

      Blonde with Jaguar

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      RZA

      Samurai in Camouflage

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      Scott Bryce

      Accountant (scenes deleted)

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      Paul Diomede

      Young Gangster (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion
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    A review by CRCulver

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    Written by CRCulver on Tue Jun 05 2018
    The eponymous protagonist of Jim Jarmusch's 1999 film GHOST DOG is an African-American hitman (Forest Whitaker) working for an Italian mafia in New Jersey and living according to the Hagakure, Japan's samurai code. After a hit goes wrong through no fault of the assassin's own, his mafia liaison Louie (John Tormey) is sympathetic, but explains that his superiors now want Ghost Dog dead. The film follows Ghost Dog's revenge and depicts a clash between two ancient tribes that both seem out of date in this modern world: Ghost Dog's samurai code and Italian mafia ideas of loyalty. Jarmusch has al...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    Revenue

    9392768.00

    Keywords

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    • african american