Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Theatrical - Wide 1999-05-18

Cast Forest Whitaker John Tormey Cliff Gorman Isaach Bankole Henry Silva Richard Portnow The RZA Tricia Vessey
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Written by Jim Jarmusch

Genres: Crime Cult Classic Drama Independent

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

Synopsis

Ghost Dog (Whitaker) is a hitman who follows the tenets of Hagakure, the Way of the Samurai. Used and betrayed by his Mafia employers, his code will be challenged and his life threatened as he seeks to save himself and his... See more master.

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