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Stranger Than Paradise is a 1984 American black-and-white absurdist deadpan comedy film directed, co-written and co-edited by Jim Jarmusch, and starring jazz musician John Lurie, former Sonic Youth drummer-turned-actor Richard Edson, and Hungarian-born actress and violinist Eszter Balint.
Oct 4, 1984 · A black-and-white comedy drama about a New York hipster and his cousin from Budapest on a road trip across America. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Jim Jarmusch
- 1984-10-04
A road movie about a Hungarian émigré and his cousin, who travel across America with a friend. The film is a minimalist and humorous exploration of American culture and identity, shot in black and white by Tom DiCillo.
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Stranger Than Paradise. R Now Playing 1h 30m Comedy Drama List. 96% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 88% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings New York City layabout Willie (John Lurie) and his dopey...
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- Jim Jarmusch
- R
- John Lurie
A 1984 indie comedy about a Hungarian immigrant and his cousin in New York. The film uses long takes, deadpan humor and a road trip to explore the American Dream and its disillusionment.
Stranger Than Paradise. Jump to Edit. Summaries. A New Yorker's life is thrown into a tailspin when his younger cousin surprise-visits him, starting a strange, unpredictable adventure. A self-styled New York hipster is paid a surprise visit by his younger cousin from Budapest.
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A black-and-white film about a Hungarian émigré and his cousin drifting across America, Stranger Than Paradise is a deadpan comedy and a minimalist masterpiece by Jim Jarmusch. Watch the trailer and sign up for The Criterion Channel to stream the film online.
