3 Movies Starring Tom Waits

Down by Law

Down by Law

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-10-30

Languages:

English, Italian

Countries:

USA, West Germany

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (33597 Reviews)

Director:

Jim Jarmusch

Fullplot:

DJ Zack and pimp Jack end up in prison for being too laid-back to avoid being framed for crimes they didn't commit. They end up sharing a cell with eccentric Italian optimist Roberto, whose limited command of the English language is both entertaining and infuriating -but rather more useful to them is the fact that Roberto knows an escape route

Cold Feet

Cold Feet

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-05-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.6 (301 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Dornhelm

Genres:

ComedyCrime

Cast:

Writer:

Thomas McGuane

Jim Harrison

Fullplot:

A psycho-killer with mommy issues, a charming crooked cowboy and their girl steel some jewels. The cowboy decides not to share and goes on the run with the loot. A crazy chase across the country between former partners in crime begins.

The Tiger and the Snow

The Tiger and the Snow

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-10-14

Languages:

Italian, English, Arabic, French

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

110 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (10989 Reviews)

Director:

Roberto Benigni

Cast:

Writer:

Roberto Benigni

Vincenzo Cerami

Fullplot:

Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?

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