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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999 111 Mins Audio: English CC English (US), Русский, Maturity Rating 18+

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Watch or Download Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 1999. Director Jim Jarmusch, Cast Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman,

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. Movie Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai with English (US),Русский subtitles.

Genres

Crime, Drama,

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SubGenres

Crime,

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Keywords

hip-hop, hitman, mission of murder, revenge, mafia, park, pigeon, hagakure, ice cream, haitian, cd player, arm sling, racial slur, carrier pigeon, ice cream truck, contract killer, code of the samurai,

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MPAA Reason

Rated R for strong violence and language.

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BBFC Ratings info

There are scenes of racism when white men refer to a black man as 'n****r' and 'coloured'. One man says that 'Indians', 'Puerto Ricans' and 'n****rs' are the 'same thing'. A Native American is referred to as a 'red n****r'. Another discriminatory term ('retard') is used during a rap song. The film features strong language ('motherf**ker', 'c**ksucker' and 'f**k') as well as uses of 'bitch', 'prick', 'shit', 'tits', 'asshole', 'God', 'hell', 'Christ' and 'damn'. This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy. Characters are shot, with sight of blood spurts and bullet wounds on impact. A group of men beat another man, with sight of his bloody facial injuries as they hit him. A hit man becomes targeted by the mafia, but the scenes of threat are not sustained. There is a scene in which a pair of hunters stand beside a dead bear, as well as a scene in which a man finds his pigeons slaughtered, including sight of one bird lying in a pool of blood.

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Sex & Nudity

none

Sex & Nudity Reason

None.

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Violence & Gore

moderate

Violence & Gore Reason

A man is shot in the stomach and the head. Blood sprays and you see a large wound in his stomach and head. In a flashback, a boy is seen being beaten up by a bunch of people. With bloody results. A man is shot in the chest three times, blood sprays, but it is shown from a distance. A man is shot in the arm, blood spurts. A man goes on a killing spree in one scene, shooting more than 10 people. Little amounts of blood is shown. Two men are shot, one shown, one offscreen.

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Profanity

moderate

Profanity Reason

Racial slurs like "nigger" are used by the antagonists 29 f-words, mild profanities

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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

mild

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Reason

some characters smoke

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Frightening & Intense Scenes

moderate

Frightening & Intense Scenes Reason

Dark movie. Must be at least 15+ to watch

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Studio

Canal+, Pandora Film, JVC, Bac Films, Degeto Film, Plywood Productions,

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Countrie

Germany, United States of America, France, Japan,

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Subtitles

English (US), Русский,

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Audio

English

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