"It's not where you start - It's where you start again."

1986

1h 46m

7.3(837 votes)

Crime

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.

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22 members

Acting

Tom Waits

Zack

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John Lurie

Jack

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Roberto Benigni

Roberto

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Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta

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Ellen Barkin

Laurette

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Billie Neal

Bobbie

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Rockets Redglare

Gig

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Vernel Bagneris

Preston

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Timothea

Julie

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L.C. Drane

L.C.

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Joy N. Houck Jr.

Detective Mandino

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Carrie Lindsoe

Young Girl

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Ralph Joseph

Detective

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Richard Boes

Detective

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Dave Petitjean

Cajun Detective

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Adam Cohen

Uniformed Cop

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Production

Alan Kleinberg

Corpse

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Archie Sampier

Prisoner

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David Dahlgren

Guard #1

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Alex Miller

Guard #2

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Eliott Keener

Guard #3

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Jay Hilliard

Guard #4

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