20 Awesome 90s Movies That Deserve More Love
12. Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai (1999)
Decent critical acclaim landed on the lap of Jim Jarmusch when he brought the world Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai, but time has rendered his uniquely spiritual tale of gangsters and honour a well-kept secret of the '90s.
Ghost Dog follows a mafia hitman (Forest Whitaker) who is double-crossed by his employers after a dangerous hit puts everyone's heads on the chopping block, a twist of fate that sends the killer spiralling through a journey of atonement.
A violent, melancholy project from the mind of a filmmaker synonymous with blending genre and cultures together to explore human nature, Way of the Samurai is often sad, sometimes funny, always engrossing, featuring one of the most compelling performances of Forest Whitaker's career to boot.
From its beautiful cinematography to its stirring score and haunting finale, Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai offers a sharp character study with style, heart, and boldness to spare.