Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

March. 03,2000      R
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of ancient Japan finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Forest Whitaker as  Ghost Dog
John Tormey as  Louie
Cliff Gorman as  Sonny Valerio
Frank Minucci as  Big Angie
Richard Portnow as  Handsome Frank
Tricia Vessey as  Louise Vargo
Henry Silva as  Ray Vargo
Gene Ruffini as  Old Consigliere
Frank Adonis as  Valerio's Bodyguard
Victor Argo as  Vinny

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