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Mood:
Contemplative Bleak Offbeat Thought Provoking
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Immigrants Self Discovery Culture Clash Fish Out of Water Misfit Partners Society Disorder more...
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Drama Independent Comedy
Time/Period:
20th Century 80s
Place:
Florida New York Ohio USA
Praise:
Award Winner Critically Acclaimed Sundance Festival Winner
Humor:
Irreverent Humor
Style:
On the Road
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Semi Serious Realistic
Score:
Jazz
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B&W
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Stranger Than Paradise, 1984

Starring: John Lurie, Richard Edson, Eszter Balint

Directed by: Jim Jarmusch

Written by: Jim Jarmusch

Language: English, Hungarian

Country: USA, West Germany

Runtime: 89 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.5

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Stranger Than Paradise can be described as contemplative, thought provoking, and bleak. The plot revolves around immigrants, culture clash, and self discovery. Its comic aspect comes from irreverent humor. Stranger Than Paradise's main genres are drama, independent, and comedy. In terms of style, it has a road movie structure. In approach, it is realistic. Stranger Than Paradise is located in Ohio, Florida, and New York. It takes place in the 1980s. Visually, it is black and white. The soundtrack of Stranger Than Paradise is jazz. The movie has received attention for being a Sundance Festival winner and critically acclaimed. Note that it involves profanity.

Summary of Stranger Than Paradise

From director Jim Jarmusch (GHOST DOG, DEAD MAN) comes the story of two New York City friends (John Lurie and Richard Edson) who find their lives turned upside down when the attractive 16-year-old Hungarian cousin (Eszter Balint) of one of them pays a visit. What follows is a road trip first to Cleveland and then to Florida during which the trio lose their money but find their true identities. STRANGER THAN PARADISE is an example of independent filmmaking at its most inspired, vaulting Jarmusch to the top of the indie totem pole.

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Language:	English, Hungarian
Country:	USA, West Germany
Release date:	29 September 1984
Runtime:	89 min

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John Lurie

as Willie

Richard Edson

as Eddie

Eszter Balint

as Eva

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simply genius

this movie creates such strong detachment and yet it gets you deep inside. the genius of it is in the simplicity and rawness of it. i found it to be a mesmerizing experience Read and rate it

03.January.2009
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by: reiorion
reiorion rated this movie0/10

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