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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Live by the code. Die by the code.
( Crime / Drama )


Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Poster

MPAA Rating:
R
[strong violence and language]

US Runtime: 116 min

Country of Origin: France / Germany / Japan / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Oct 06, 1999   [France]
 
Director: Jim Jarmusch   [Director]
 
Writer: Jim Jarmusch   [Writer]
 
Producers: Richard Guay   [Producer]
Jim Jarmusch   [Producer]
Diana Schmidt   [Co-Producer]
 
Cinematography: Robby Müller   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Jay Rabinowitz   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by RZA   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Ted Berner   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: John Dunn   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Ellen Lewis   [Casting]
Jeanne McCarthy   [Casting]
Jeanne McCarthy   [Casting Director]
Laura Rosenthal   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: ARD Degeto   (DE)
Bac Films   (FR)
Degeto Film
JVC   (JP)
JVC Entertainment
Le Studio Canal+   (FR)
Pandora Film   (DE)
Pandora Filmproduktion GmbH
Plywood Productions   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Cast:

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)
 
 

Uncredited Cast:


Paul Diomede
Young Gangster (uncredited)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Norman Douglass
Stunt Coordinator
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
 
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
 

Sound Crew:


David Boulton
ADR Mixer
Jason Canovas
ADR Editor
John Chamberlain
ADR Recordist
Eric A. Christoffersen
Dolby Consultant
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Sound Designer
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Sound Effects Editor
Ryan Collison
Foley Artist
Keith Culbertson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joe Dohner
Foley Recordist
Thomas A. Gulino
Dialogue Editor
 
Ann Hadsell
ADR Mixer
Drew Kunin
Sound Mixer
Kevin Meehan
Boom Operator
Yvette Nabel
Foley Editor
Daniel Pagan
Sound Effects Editor
Alex Raspa
ADR Recordist
Lynn Sable
Assistant Sound Editor
Dominick Tavella
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brian Vancho
Foley Artist
John Werner
Assistant Sound Editor
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


John Furniotis
Visual Effects
Mario Herrera
Charge Scenic Artist
Drew Jiritano
Special Effects Coordinator
David Kleinstein
Special Effects Assistant
 
Andrew Mortelliti
Special Effects Assistant
Don Nolan
Visual Effects
John Stifanich
Special Effects Assistant
Mark Tureski
Visual Effects
 
 

Art Department:


Randall Balsmeyer
Title Designer
Shirley Belwood
Assistant Property Master
Jeff Butcher
Property Master
Nathalie Cassegrain
Art Department Coordinator
Bill Cassidy
Key Construction Grip
Peter DeCurtis
Set Dresser
Thomas Hocking
Construction Grip
Tom Jarmusch
Location Scout
Richard S. Kamin
Construction Foreman
 
Louis Mucci
Carpenter
Joseph Proscia
Leadman
Danny Rovira
Construction Coordinator
Phil Saccio
Set Dresser
Kate Schultz
Location Scout
Jennifer Snoeyink
Scenic Artist
Steve Swanson
Set Dresser
Mimi Turner
Location Scout
Ron von Blomberg
Set Decoration
 
 

Directing Crew:


Cindy Craig
Second Assistant Director
Jude Gorjanc
First Assistant Director
 
Jessica Piscitelli
Second Second Assistant Director
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Chris Beattie
Grip
Katherine M. Butler
First Assistant Camera
Christian Carmody
Second Assistant Camera
Nicolas L. Charuet
Grip
Francesca Cobaco
Electrician
Jon Delgado
Electrician
Ray Flynn
Best Boy Electric
Abbot Genser
Still Photographer
Douglas C. Hart
First Assistant Camera
Pedro Hernández
Best Boy Grip
Chaim Kantor
Second Unit Director of Photography
Chaim Kantor
Camera Operator
Tim Kelly
Grip
 
Gary Lamantia
Camera Technician
Scott Maguire
Camera Loader
Rick Marroquin
Dolly Grip
Gary Martone
Key Grip
Michael J. Maurer
Electrician
Tally Morse
Dolly Grip
David Norris
Camera Operator
Sean O'Brien
Grip
Christopher Porter
Gaffer
Rick Raphael
Steadicam Operator
Mark Schwentner
Gaffer
Josh Steinberg
Grip
 

Casting Department:


Blythe Cappello
Casting Associate
Gayle Keller
Casting Associate
Anthony Ortiz
Extras Casting
 
Jessy Terrero
Extras Casting
Ulysses Terrero
Extras Casting
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


Kevin Brainerd
Assistant Costume Designer
David Davenport
Wardrobe Supervisor
 
Amy Habacker
Wardrobe Supervisor
Philip Saccio Jr.
On Set Dresser
 
 

Other Crew:


Cynthia Bauer
Intern
Jennifer Ehman
Intern
Joe Facey
Craft Service
Orlando Ferreyra III
Intern
Kathleen Gallagher
Intern
Jeff Gilbert
Intern
Jeanne Gilliland
Cableman
Jill Goldstein
Legal Services
Ariel Greene
Intern
Joe Guest
Intern
Richard Heller
Legal Services
Paul Johnson
Security
 
Damon Keller
Intern
Steve McAuliff
Animal Wrangler
Tony McKray
Security
Macho Mendez
Security
Gray Miller
Opening/Ending Animation
Thea St. Omer
Intern
Jennifer Pietzryh
Set Medic
Michael K. Reynolds
Chef
Harris Smith
Intern
Eliza Thomas
Intern
Daira Torres
Intern
Heathar Wynne
Set Medic
 
 

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