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An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of ancient Japan finds himself targeted for death by the mob.
Language
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue $9,392,768
English
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue $9,392,768
Keywords
hip-hop
new jersey
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
african american
Casts
Forest Whitaker
Ghost Dog
John Tormey
Louie
Cliff Gorman
Sonny Valerio
Frank Minucci
Big Angie
Richard Portnow
Handsome Frank
Tricia Vessey
Louise Vargo
Henry Silva
Ray Vargo
Gene Ruffini
Old Consigliere
Frank Adonis
Valerio's Bodyguard
Victor Argo
Vinny
Isaach de Bankolé
Raymond
Camille Winbush
Pearline
Damon Whitaker
Young Ghost Dog
Vince Viverito
Johnny Morini
Chuck Jeffreys
Mugger
Dennis Liu
Chinese Restaurant Owner
Kenny Guay
Boy in Window
Gano Grills
Gangsta in Red
Touché Cornel
Gangsta in Red
Jamie Hector
Gangsta in Red
Yan Ming Shi
Kung Fu Master
Vinny Vella
Sammy the Snake
Joseph Rigano
Joe Rags
Roberto Lopez
Punk in Alley
Salvatore Alagna
Punk in Alley
Jerry Todisco
Punk in Alley
Dreddy Kruger
MC in Blue
Timbo King
MC in Blue
Clay Da Raider
MC in Blue
Dead and Stinking
MC in Blue
Deflon Sallahr
MC in Blue
Gary Farmer
Nobody
Clebert Ford
Pigeonkeeper
José Rabelo
Rooftop Boatbuilder
Jerry Sturiano
Lefty
Tony Rigo
Tony
Alfred Nittoli
Al
Angel Caban
Social Club Landlord
Luz Valentin
Girl in Silver
Renee Bluestone
Club Couple
Jordan Peck
Club Couple
Jonathan Teague Cook
Bear Hunter
Tracy Howe
Bear Hunter
Harry Shearer
Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
Vanessa Hollingshead
Female Sheriff
Sharon Angela
Blonde with Jaguar
RZA
Samurai in Camouflage
Scott Bryce
Accountant (scenes deleted)
Paul Diomede
Young Gangster (uncredited)
Crews
Richard Guay
Producer
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Ted Berner
Production Design
Jim Jarmusch
Director
RZA
Original Music Composer
Mario Ventenilla
Art Direction
Jim Jarmusch
Producer
John Furniotis
Visual Effects
Don Nolan
Visual Effects
Drew Jiritano
Special Effects Coordinator
Karen L. Thorson
Post Production Supervisor
Thomas Hocking
Construction Grip
Adenike Wright
Hairstylist
Stacey Smith
Post Production Supervisor
Louis Mucci
Carpenter
Peter DeCurtis
Set Dresser
Phil Saccio
Set Dresser
Mario Herrera
Charge Scenic Artist
Jennifer Snoeyink
Scenic Artist
Joseph Proscia
Leadman
Danny Rovira
Construction Coordinator
Richard S. Kamin
Construction Foreman
Steve Swanson
Set Dresser
Gabrielle Mahon
Post Production Supervisor
Bill Cassidy
Key Construction Grip
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
David Boulton
ADR Mixer
Mark Tureski
Visual Effects
John Stifanich
Special Effects Assistant
John Werner
Assistant Sound Editor
Norman Douglass
Stunt Coordinator
Jason Canovas
ADR Editor
Ryan Collison
Foley Artist
Yvette Nabel
Foley Editor
Gary Lamantia
Camera Technician
Eric A. Christoffersen
Dolby Consultant
Andrew Mortelliti
Special Effects Assistant
John Chamberlain
ADR Recordist
Ann Hadsell
ADR Mixer
Alex Raspa
ADR Recordist
David Kleinstein
Special Effects Assistant
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Dohner
Foley Recordist
Thomas A. Gulino
Dialogue Editor
Lynn Sable
Assistant Sound Editor
Brian Vancho
Foley Artist
Keith Culbertson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gray Miller
Opening/Ending Animation
David Norris
Camera Operator
Blythe Cappello
Casting Associate
Carl Archibald
Location Assistant
Suk Yi Mar
Assistant Location Manager
Peter Phillips
Post Production Coordinator
Joe Facey
Craft Service
Gayle Keller
Casting Associate
Demond Stafford
Location Assistant
Akira Kurosawa
Thanks
Mary Shelley
Thanks
Sara Driver
Story Consultant
Jeanne McCarthy
Casting
Ged Dickersin
Location Manager
Kathleen Gallagher
Intern
Nicolas L. Charuet
Grip
Jessy Terrero
Extras Casting
Ricardo Olivero
Color Timer
Tom Jarmusch
Location Scout
Christopher Porter
Gaffer
Ulysses Terrero
Extras Casting
David Davenport
Wardrobe Supervisor
Catherine Rankin
Negative Cutter
Kevon Murphy
Location Assistant
Jennifer Ehman
Intern
Jesse Bodine
Production Office Assistant
Jeanne McCarthy
Casting Director
Cynthia Bauer
Intern
Aaron Douglas
Accountant
Orlando Ferreyra III
Intern
Jeff Gilbert
Intern
Chaim Kantor
Second Unit Director of Photography
Anthony Ortiz
Extras Casting
Kate Schultz
Location Scout
Brian Cantaldi
Set Production Assistant
Mimi Turner
Location Scout
Jay Rabinowitz
Music Editor
Amy Habacker
Wardrobe Supervisor
Jennifer Apel
Assistant Editor
Kevin Brainerd
Assistant Costume Designer
Bart Walker
Thanks
Tony Grocki
First Assistant Editor
Jill Goldstein
Legal Services
Ariel Greene
Intern
Mara Galus
Set Production Assistant
Damon Keller
Intern
Randall Balsmeyer
Title Designer
Jean-Pierre Melville
Thanks
Jen Cox
Payroll Accountant
Steve McAuliff
Animal Wrangler
John Arena Jr.
Driver
Harris Smith
Intern
Susan Lawlor
Production Secretary
Bill Buckman
Driver
Brian Lampf
Production Office Assistant
Tony McKray
Security
Michele Soddano
Assistant Accountant
Leonard Luizzi
Driver
Joe Guest
Intern
Vanessa Jacobs
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jennifer Pietzryh
Set Medic
Eliza Thomas
Intern
Daira Torres
Intern
Heathar Wynne
Set Medic
Richard Heller
Legal Services
Gabrielle Mahon
Producer's Assistant
Macho Mendez
Security
Reid Rosefelt
Publicist
Alfonso Trinidad
Key Set Production Assistant
Michael K. Reynolds
Chef
Thea St. Omer
Intern
Dana Wisher
Set Production Assistant
Tom Buckman Jr.
Driver
Bob Lansing
Driver
Paul Johnson
Security
Kelly Mearkle
Production Office Assistant
Ralph Astarita
Driver
Danny Houghton
Driver
John Lynch Jr.
Driver
Ralph Volpe
Transportation Co-Captain
Christopher Cilento
Driver
John Raffone
Driver
Francis Volpe
Driver
Joe Irwin
Driver
Joe Mallon
Driver
Louis Volpe
Transportation Captain
Ed Stewart
Driver
George Moran
Driver
Judy Chin
Makeup Artist
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Sound Designer
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Sound Effects Editor
Drew Kunin
Sound Mixer
John Dunn
Costume Design
Daniel Pagan
Sound Effects Editor
Dominick Tavella
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ron von Blomberg
Set Decoration
Jim Jarmusch
Writer
Ellen Lewis
Casting
Laura Rosenthal
Casting
Diana Schmidt
Co-Producer
Jude Gorjanc
First Assistant Director
Katherine M. Butler
First Assistant Camera
Rick Raphael
Steadicam Operator
Abbot Genser
Still Photographer
Ray Flynn
Best Boy Electric
Scott Maguire
Camera Loader
Francesca Cobaco
Electrician
Sean O'Brien
Grip
Tim Kelly
Grip
Chaim Kantor
Camera Operator
Todd Kleitsch
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Mark Schwentner
Gaffer
Clifford Booker
Hairstylist
Shirley Belwood
Assistant Property Master
Philip Saccio Jr.
On Set Dresser
Victor De Jesus
Production Supervisor
Chiemi Karasawa
Script Supervisor
Josh Steinberg
Grip
Jeanne Gilliland
Cableman
Lonnie Kandel
Production Supervisor
Tally Morse
Dolly Grip
Chris Beattie
Grip
Neal Martz
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jessica Piscitelli
Second Second Assistant Director
Christian Carmody
Second Assistant Camera
Michael J. Maurer
Electrician
Jeff Butcher
Property Master
Diana Schmidt
Unit Production Manager
Douglas C. Hart
First Assistant Camera
Jon Delgado
Electrician
Pedro Hernández
Best Boy Grip
Rick Marroquin
Dolly Grip
Cindy Craig
Second Assistant Director
Kevin Meehan
Boom Operator
Nathalie Cassegrain
Art Department Coordinator
Gary Martone
Key Grip
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