Jim Jarmusch mixes hip-hop, mob comedy and samurai philosophy into a cool, funny oddity. Forest Whitaker's gentle assassin is unforgettable, and RZA's score gives it a dreamlike groove.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (103,991 votes)
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