Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Taste attributes: crimedramamusic/dancemafia/gangsteranimalsunsavouryheavylineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
"Live by the code. Die by the code."
Boxlist takeA weighty, emotional crime drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob. Jarmusch's spiritual gangster film tells the story of an inner-city hit man (Whitaker) who lives on a rooftop, training himself as a samurai in the strictest sense. He communicates primarily by carrier pigeon, while remaining loyal to a gangster (Tormey) who once saved his life.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1999
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Bac Films
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
