Film
Stranger Than Paradise
1984 · 1h 30m · Comedy · Drama
A new American film
- IMDb
- 7.4
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100%
- Metacritic
- 86
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Overview
New York layabout Willie forms an unexpected bond with his young Hungarian cousin Eva when she pays him a surprise visit. Later, Eva moves in with their aunt in Cleveland, and Willie takes his best friend Eddie to see her—a visit that culminates in a strange, eventful trip to Florida.
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Cast
John Lurie
Willie
Eszter Balint
Eva
Richard Edson
Eddie
Cecillia Stark
Aunt Lotte
Danny Rosen
Billy
Rammellzee
Man with money
Tom DiCillo
Airline Agent
Richard Boes
Factory Worker
Rockets Redglare
Poker Player
Harvey Perr
Poker Player
Brian J. Burchill
Poker Player
Sara Driver
Girl with Hat
Paul Sloane
Motel Owner
Crew
- Jim JarmuschDirector · Screenplay · Editor
- Sara DriverProducer
- Otto GrokenbergerExecutive Producer
- Tom DiCilloDirector of Photography
- John LurieOriginal Music Composer
- Melody LondonEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 1, 1984
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $100,000
- Revenue
- $2,436,000
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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