Down by Law (1986) – Filming Locations
Crime / Drama / Comedy · Directed by Jim Jarmusch · Starring Tom Waits, Nicoletta Braschi
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Where was Down by Law filmed?
- New Orleans, United States, New Orleans – Jack, Zack, and Bob are incarcerated in the prison and plan their escape. Jarmusch filmed extensively in the actual maximum-security prison, using the stark, oppressive architecture to establish the film's noir atmosphere and claustrophobic tone
- New Orleans, United States, New Orleans – The trio escapes through the murky bayou landscape after breaking out of prison. The Louisiana wetlands provide a surreal, dreamlike setting for the escape sequence and emphasize the characters' alienation and disorientation in an unfamiliar landscape
- New Orleans, United States, New Orleans – The characters navigate through the atmospheric architecture and narrow streets of the historic district. The decaying French Quarter serves as a key location in the film's final act, with its distinctive colonial architecture and street life contributing to Jarmusch's black-and-white aesthetic