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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Live by the code. Die by the code.

Genres

CrimeDrama

OverView

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Others

Budget

$2000000

Revenue

$9392768

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

06 October 1999

Country

France

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Ghost Dog

John Tormey

John Tormey

Louie

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Sonny Valerio

Frank Minucci

Frank Minucci

Big Angie

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Handsome Frank

Tricia Vessey

Tricia Vessey

Louise Vargo

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Ray Vargo

Gene Ruffini

Gene Ruffini

Old Consigliere

Frank Adonis

Frank Adonis

Valerio's Bodyguard

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Vinny

Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Raymond

Camille Winbush

Camille Winbush

Pearline

Damon Whitaker

Damon Whitaker

Young Ghost Dog

Vince Viverito

Vince Viverito

Johnny Morini

Chuck Jeffreys

Chuck Jeffreys

Mugger

Dennis Liu

Dennis Liu

Chinese Restaurant Owner

Kenny Guay

Kenny Guay

Boy in Window

Gano Grills

Gano Grills

Gangsta in Red

Touché Cornel

Touché Cornel

Gangsta in Red

Jamie Hector

Jamie Hector

Gangsta in Red

Yan Ming Shi

Yan Ming Shi

Kung Fu Master

Vinny Vella

Vinny Vella

Sammy the Snake

Joseph Rigano

Joseph Rigano

Joe Rags

Roberto Lopez

Roberto Lopez

Punk in Alley

Salvatore Alagna

Salvatore Alagna

Punk in Alley

Jerry Todisco

Jerry Todisco

Punk in Alley

Dreddy Kruger

Dreddy Kruger

MC in Blue

Timbo King

Timbo King

MC in Blue

Clay Da Raider

Clay Da Raider

MC in Blue

Dead and Stinking

Dead and Stinking

MC in Blue

Deflon Sallahr

Deflon Sallahr

MC in Blue

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Nobody

Clebert Ford

Clebert Ford

Pigeonkeeper

José Rabelo

José Rabelo

Rooftop Boatbuilder

Jerry Sturiano

Jerry Sturiano

Lefty

Tony Rigo

Tony Rigo

Tony

Alfred Nittoli

Alfred Nittoli

Al

Angel Caban

Angel Caban

Social Club Landlord

Luz Valentin

Luz Valentin

Girl in Silver

Renee Bluestone

Renee Bluestone

Club Couple

Jordan Peck

Jordan Peck

Club Couple

Jonathan Teague Cook

Jonathan Teague Cook

Bear Hunter

Tracy Howe

Tracy Howe

Bear Hunter

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)

Vanessa Hollingshead

Vanessa Hollingshead

Female Sheriff

Sharon Angela

Sharon Angela

Blonde with Jaguar

RZA

RZA

Samurai in Camouflage

Scott Bryce

Scott Bryce

Accountant (scenes deleted)

Paul Diomede

Paul Diomede

Young Gangster (uncredited)

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