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Was Down by Law well received by critics?
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Was Mystery Train a major release?
Mystery Train nevertheless retained the director's askance conception of America.
What was Down by Law about?
In 1986, Jarmusch wrote and directed Down by Law, starring musicians John Lurie and Tom Waits, and Italian comic actor Roberto Benigni.

Question: Who played the main character in Night on Earth?
Self-contained rewrite: Who played the main character in Night on Earth?