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Ohio Goes to the Movies: "Down by Law"

Directed by Jim Jarmusch

2026-06-13 13:00:00 2026-06-13 17:00:00 America/New_York Ohio Goes to the Movies: "Down by Law" The Akron-Summit County Public Library, in partnership with Ohio Goes to the Movies, presents a free screening of Jim Jarmusch's "Down By Law." Main Library - Atrium, Auditorium, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2AB

Saturday, June 13
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-13 13:00:00 2026-06-13 17:00:00 America/New_York Ohio Goes to the Movies: "Down by Law" The Akron-Summit County Public Library, in partnership with Ohio Goes to the Movies, presents a free screening of Jim Jarmusch's "Down By Law." Main Library - Atrium, Auditorium, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2AB

Main Library

Atrium, Auditorium, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2AB

The Akron-Summit County Public Library, in partnership with Ohio Goes to the Movies, presents a free screening of Jim Jarmusch's "Down By Law."

Enjoy Ohio's contributions to the film industry with this special Ohio Goes to the Movies™ (OGTTM) screening of "Down By Law," directed by Ohio-born Jim Jarmusch. OGTTM, a Signature Event of America 250-Ohio, is a statewide celebration of movies showcasing Ohioans: actors, directors, writers, composers, locations, and topics, shown in cities and towns across the state in all 88 counties.

Join us before the screening for a reception including free food, drinks, and giveaways of Blu-ray's and newly commissioned "Down by Law" movie posters from artist Shane Lewis. The movie starts at 2 pm with an introduction from Mike Wendt of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission.

Stay after the screening for a journey through Northeast Ohio movie history presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society.  

Please Note: This film contains content and language not suitable for children.

Down by Law movie poster: black-and-white scene of a couple embracing indoors while two others sit at a table behind  

"Down by Law" (1986) by Janus Films (R) - "Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a criminal who helps them escape and leave the state." - IMDB.com (107 minutes)

Contact the Culture & AV Division at 330.643.9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.

“Ohio Goes to the Movies logo with popcorn icon and film reel text, paired with America 250 Ohio emblem marked 1776–2026.” 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies | Community Event |

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Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

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