Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
R
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1 hr 56 min
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3/3/2000
NEVADA THEATRE 5/11: The Onyx Downtown pays homage to a pair of suave, Samurai-inspired assassins with our Cool Killers series!
Jim Jarmusch combined his love for the ice-cool crime dramas of Jean-Pierre Melville and Seijun Suzuki with the philosophical dimensions of samurai mythology for an eccentrically postmodern take on the hit-man thriller. In one of his defining roles, Forest Whitaker brings a commanding serenity to his portrayal of a Zen contract killer working for a bumbling mob outfit, a modern man who adheres steadfastly to the ideals of the Japanese warrior code even as chaos and violence spiral around him. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Müller, a sublime score by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, and a host of colorful character actors (including a memorably stone-faced Henry Silva), GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI plays like a pop-culture-sampling cinematic mixtape built around a one-of-a-kind tragic hero.
Tue
25
This movie is shown at the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City. There are no age restrictions at the Nevada Theatre, though not all films are suitable for children.
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- Genre:Detective, Drama, Thriller
- Director:Jim Jarmusch
- Cast:Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman
