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Movie Info

Release Date: October 06, 1999
Runtime: 117 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (9)
Genres:
Drama Crime
Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $9,392,768
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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84%
Tomatometer
68
68/100
Metacritic
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7.3/10
TMDB
1,372 votes
⭐
7.5/10
IMDb
103,656 votes
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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

"Honor and loyalty transcend life and death."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Ghost Dog: Der Weg des Samurai? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: El camino del samurai? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Ghost Dog - Calea samuraiului πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° SK: Ghost Dog: NemilosrdnΓ½ zabijak? πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· EL: Ghost dog - O tropos ton samurai? All international titles (9) →
Drama Crime 117 min 7.5/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $9,392,768
Profit $7,392,768
ROI +369.6% (4.7x)

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is directed by Jim Jarmusch .

Cast of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Frank Minucci as Big Angie in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Frank Minucci
Big Angie
Richard Portnow as Handsome Frank in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Richard Portnow
Handsome Frank

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

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  • The film's score was composed by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, who incorporated elements of hip-hop and traditional Japanese music to enhance the film's blending of cultures.

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  • Forest Whitaker's portrayal of Ghost Dog was influenced by his own fascination with samurai culture, leading him to study various texts on samurai philosophy and ethics.

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  • The character Ghost Dog is seen reading a book by the famous Japanese author Yamamoto Tsunetomo, which is a significant nod to the samurai code and its influence on the character's life choices.

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  • A continuity error occurs when Ghost Dog is seen wearing a different outfit in consecutive scenes without any explanation, which may distract attentive viewers.

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  • Jim Jarmusch has a recurring theme of exploring outsider characters in his films, similar to those found in 'Stranger Than Paradise' and 'Down by Law', showcasing individuals navigating their own unique moral codes.

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