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An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.
Jarmusch's spiritual gangster film tells the story of an inner-city hit man (Whitaker) who lives on a rooftop, training himself as a samurai in the strictest sense. He communicates primarily by carrier pigeon, while remaining loyal to a gangster (Tormey) who once saved...
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Forest Whitaker
Ghost Dog

John Tormey
Louie

Cliff Gorman
Sonny Valerio

Henry Silva
Ray Vargo

Isaach De Bankolé
Raymond

Tricia Vessey
Louise Vargo

Victor Argo
Vinny

Gene Ruffini
Old Consigliere

Richard Portnow
Handsome Frank
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