Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Oct 6, 1999

1h 56m

★ 7.3

Live by the code. Die by the code.

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

JVC

Bac Films

Pandora Film

Plywood Productions

ARD Degeto

Le Studio Canal+

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Cast

Ghost Dog

Forest Whitaker

Louie

John Tormey

Sonny Valerio

Cliff Gorman

Big Angie

Frank Minucci

Handsome Frank

Richard Portnow

Louise Vargo

Tricia Vessey

Ray Vargo

Henry Silva

Old Consigliere

Gene Ruffini

Valerio's Bodyguard

Frank Adonis

Vinny

Victor Argo

Raymond

Isaach de Bankolé

Pearline

Camille Winbush

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