Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Live by the code. Die by the code.
1999
Rated
R
116
minutes
Crime, Drama
Wikipedia
Directed By:
Jim Jarmusch
An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of ancient Japan finds himself targeted for death by the mob.
Language
English
Release Date
October 6, 1999
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$9,392,768
Cast
Forest Whitaker
Ghost Dog
John Tormey
Louie
Cliff Gorman
Sonny Valerio
Frank Minucci
Big Angie
Richard Portnow
Handsome Frank
Tricia Vessey
Louise Vargo
Henry Silva
Ray Vargo
Gene Ruffini
Old Consigliere
Frank Adonis
Valerio's Bodyguard
Victor Argo
Vinny
Damon Whitaker
Young Ghost Dog
Vince Viverito
Johnny Morini
Chuck Jeffreys
Mugger
Dennis Liu
Chinese Restaurant Owner
Kenny Guay
Boy in Window
Gano Grills
Gangsta in Red
Touché Cornel
Gangsta in Red
Jamie Hector
Gangsta in Red
Yan Ming Shi
Kung Fu Master
Vinny Vella
Sammy the Snake
Joseph Rigano
Joe Rags
Roberto Lopez
Punk in Alley
Salvatore Alagna
Punk in Alley
Jerry Todisco
Punk in Alley
Isaach De Bankolé
Raymond
Dreddy Kruger
MC in Blue
Timbo King
MC in Blue
Clay Da Raider
MC in Blue
Dead and Stinking
MC in Blue
Deflon Sallahr
MC in Blue
Camille Winbush
Pearline
Gary Farmer
Nobody
Clebert Ford
Pigeonkeeper
José Rabelo
Rooftop Boatbuilder
Jerry Sturiano
Lefty
Tony Rigo
Tony
Alfred Nittoli
Al
Angel Caban
Social Club Landlord
Luz Valentin
Girl in Silver
Renee Bluestone
Club Couple
Jordan Peck
Club Couple
Jonathan Teague Cook
Bear Hunter
Tracy Howe
Bear Hunter
Harry Shearer
Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
Vanessa Hollingshead
Female Sheriff
Sharon Angela
Blonde with Jaguar
RZA
Samurai in Camouflage
Scott Bryce
Accountant (scenes deleted)
Paul Diomede
Young Gangster (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Chiemi Karasawa
Script Supervisor
Jude Gorjanc
First Assistant Director
Cindy Craig
Second Assistant Director
Jessica Piscitelli
Second Second Assistant Director
Production
Jim Jarmusch
Producer
Ellen Lewis
Casting
Jeanne McCarthy
Casting Director
Jeanne McCarthy
Casting
Jessy Terrero
Extras Casting
Laura Rosenthal
Casting
Diana Schmidt
Co-Producer
Diana Schmidt
Unit Production Manager
Gayle Keller
Casting Associate
Richard Guay
Producer
Ulysses Terrero
Extras Casting
Blythe Cappello
Casting Associate
Lonnie Kandel
Production Supervisor
Alfonso Trinidad
Key Set Production Assistant
Victor De Jesus
Production Supervisor
Suk Yi Mar
Assistant Location Manager
Gabrielle Mahon
Producer's Assistant
Reid Rosefelt
Publicist
Ged Dickersin
Location Manager
Jen Cox
Payroll Accountant
Peter Phillips
Post Production Coordinator
Anthony Ortiz
Extras Casting
Carl Archibald
Location Assistant
Kevon Murphy
Location Assistant
Demond Stafford
Location Assistant
Aaron Douglas
Accountant
Vanessa Jacobs
Assistant Production Coordinator
Susan Lawlor
Production Secretary
Michele Soddano
Assistant Accountant
Camera
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Josh Steinberg
Grip
Pedro Hernández
Best Boy Grip
Sean O'Brien
Grip
David Norris
Camera Operator
Scott Maguire
Camera Loader
Rick Marroquin
Dolly Grip
Chris Beattie
Grip
Tally Morse
Dolly Grip
Rick Raphael
Steadicam Operator
Douglas C. Hart
First Assistant Camera
Abbot Genser
Still Photographer
Gary Martone
Key Grip
Christian Carmody
Second Assistant Camera
Katherine M. Butler
First Assistant Camera
Gary Lamantia
Camera Technician
Chaim Kantor
Camera Operator
Chaim Kantor
Second Unit Director of Photography
Nicolas L. Charuet
Grip
Tim Kelly
Grip
Editing
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
Tony Grocki
First Assistant Editor
Jennifer Apel
Assistant Editor
Catherine Rankin
Negative Cutter
Ricardo Olivero
Color Timer
Art
Randall Balsmeyer
Title Designer
Mario Ventenilla
Art Direction
Shirley Belwood
Assistant Property Master
Joseph Proscia
Leadman
Ted Berner
Production Design
Peter DeCurtis
Set Dresser
Ron von Blomberg
Set Decoration
Danny Rovira
Construction Coordinator
Jeff Butcher
Property Master
Tom Jarmusch
Location Scout
Kate Schultz
Location Scout
Mimi Turner
Location Scout
Nathalie Cassegrain
Art Department Coordinator
Bill Cassidy
Key Construction Grip
Richard S. Kamin
Construction Foreman
Phil Saccio
Set Dresser
Steve Swanson
Set Dresser
Thomas Hocking
Construction Grip
Sound
RZA
Original Music Composer
Jay Rabinowitz
Music Editor
David Boulton
ADR Mixer
Ryan Collison
Foley Artist
Daniel Pagan
Sound Effects Editor
Brian Vancho
Foley Artist
Drew Kunin
Sound Mixer
Lynn Sable
Assistant Sound Editor
Dominick Tavella
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ann Hadsell
ADR Mixer
Thomas A. Gulino
Dialogue Editor
Jason Canovas
ADR Editor
Keith Culbertson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Sound Designer
Alex Raspa
ADR Recordist
Eric A. Christoffersen
Dolby Consultant
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Sound Effects Editor
Yvette Nabel
Foley Editor
Joe Dohner
Foley Recordist
Kevin Meehan
Boom Operator
John Werner
Assistant Sound Editor
John Chamberlain
ADR Recordist
Costume & Make-Up
Neal Martz
Special Effects Makeup Artist
David Davenport
Wardrobe Supervisor
John Dunn
Costume Design
Judy Chin
Makeup Artist
Todd Kleitsch
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Adenike Wright
Hairstylist
Clifford Booker
Hairstylist
Philip Saccio Jr.
On Set Dresser
Amy Habacker
Wardrobe Supervisor
Kevin Brainerd
Assistant Costume Designer
Writing
Lighting
Jon Delgado
Electrician
Michael J. Maurer
Electrician
Christopher Porter
Gaffer
Mark Schwentner
Gaffer
Francesca Cobaco
Electrician
Ray Flynn
Best Boy Electric
Crew
Akira Kurosawa
Thanks
Mary Shelley
Thanks
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Jean-Pierre Melville
Thanks
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Drew Jiritano
Special Effects Coordinator
Norman Douglass
Stunt Coordinator
Jeanne Gilliland
Cableman
Joe Guest
Intern
John Stifanich
Special Effects Assistant
Karen L. Thorson
Post Production Supervisor
David Kleinstein
Special Effects Assistant
Brian Cantaldi
Set Production Assistant
Stacey Smith
Post Production Supervisor
Ralph Volpe
Transportation Co-Captain
Louis Volpe
Transportation Captain
Joe Facey
Craft Service
Jeff Gilbert
Intern
Gabrielle Mahon
Post Production Supervisor
Dana Wisher
Set Production Assistant
Andrew Mortelliti
Special Effects Assistant
Mario Herrera
Charge Scenic Artist
Bart Walker
Thanks
Richard Heller
Legal Services
Steve McAuliff
Animal Wrangler
Michael K. Reynolds
Chef
Jennifer Snoeyink
Scenic Artist
Heathar Wynne
Set Medic
John Arena Jr.
Driver
Ralph Astarita
Driver
Tom Buckman Jr.
Driver
Bill Buckman
Driver
Christopher Cilento
Driver
Danny Houghton
Driver
Joe Irwin
Driver
Bob Lansing
Driver
Francis Volpe
Driver
Leonard Luizzi
Driver
John Lynch Jr.
Driver
Joe Mallon
Driver
George Moran
Driver
John Raffone
Driver
Ed Stewart
Driver
Louis Mucci
Carpenter
Jennifer Ehman
Intern
Jesse Bodine
Production Office Assistant
Orlando Ferreyra III
Intern
Kathleen Gallagher
Intern
Mara Galus
Set Production Assistant
Cynthia Bauer
Intern
Jill Goldstein
Legal Services
Ariel Greene
Intern
Paul Johnson
Security
Damon Keller
Intern
Brian Lampf
Production Office Assistant
Tony McKray
Security
Kelly Mearkle
Production Office Assistant
Macho Mendez
Security
Jennifer Pietzryh
Set Medic
Harris Smith
Intern
Thea St. Omer
Intern
Eliza Thomas
Intern
Daira Torres
Intern
Visual Effects