Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

RELEASE YEAR
1999

DIRECTOR
Jim Jarmusch

WRITER(S)
Jim Jarmusch

CAST
Forrest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach De Bankole, Tricia Vessey, Voctor Argo, Gene Ruffin, Richard Portnow, Camille Winbush

MPAA RATING
R

RUNNING TIME
116 Minutes

STUDIO
Artisan


Forrest Whitaker is Ghost Dog, a professional hitman who just happens to live by the code of the Samurai. He's employed by a member of the mafia and carries out certain "tasks" when warrented. Hardly anyone knows where he lives, let alone what he looks like, but everyone knows he's not to be messed with.

This movie is really a character study set to some great music provided by Wu-Tang founder The RZA, who scores the whole film. Whitaker is great as the Samurai Assassin, coming off completely believable as a hitman.

A film about the mafia and a hired gun may seem like 100% drama, but there's plenty of humor to enjoy. The mob guys are great, as a cast of unknowns fill out the Family. One guy loves rap music, while the other watches cartoons. You'll love the scene where one of them is dishing out a verse from Flavor Flav. Funny stuff.

Tense, dramatic, humorous, and violent, "Ghost Dog" is really a great film. There hasn't been a film like this in a very long time.

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