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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999Movie1 h 57 minR

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A tense, violent crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Live by the code. Die by the code.

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Feels like

Neo-Noir Crime Film
Samurai Philosophy
Meditative & Contemplative
Gangster Underworld
Stylized Violence
Hip-Hop Soundtrack
East Meets West
Existential Hitman
Cult Classic

Crew

Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
Written by: Jim Jarmusch
Produced by: Jim Jarmusch, Richard Guay
Music by: RZA

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Facts

October 6, 1999 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released: October 6, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 57 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: France, Germany, Japan, United States
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 18 countries

Tropes

Shown Their Work, Too Dumb to Live, Apologetic Attacker +9

Shown Their Work
Too Dumb to Live
Apologetic Attacker
Shout-Out
Guns Akimbo
Storming the Castle
Mugging the Monster
Only Known by Their Nickname
Contract on the Hitman
Neighbourhood-Friendly Gangsters
Anti-Villain
Ignored Expert

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai?"

Questions about Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

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Where can I stream Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai?

In the United States, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai streams on HBO Max and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai worth watching?

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 68).

Was Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai a box office hit?

Budget$2 million

Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai use?

Shown Their WorkToo Dumb to LiveApologetic AttackerShout-OutGuns AkimboStorming the CastleMugging the MonsterOnly Known by Their NicknameContract on the HitmanNeighbourhood-Friendly GangstersAnti-VillainIgnored Expertand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Shown Their Work, Too Dumb to Live, and Apologetic Attacker.