When fate lands three hapless men%u2014an unemployed disc jockey (Tom Waits), a small-time pimp (John Lurie), and a strong-willed Italian tourist (Roberto Benigni)%u2014in a Louisiana prison, their singular adventure begins. Described by director Jim Jarmusch as a %u201Cneo-beat-noir-comedy,%u201D DOWN BY LAW is part nightmare and part fairy tale, featuring fine performances and crisp black-and-white photography by esteemed cinematographer Robby Müller.