On the Lower East Side, the stagnant lives of shiftless Hungarian émigré Willie (John Lurie) and his no-less misfit pal Eddie (Richard Edson) get an unanticipated jolt from Willie’s teenage cousin Eva (Eszter Balint), arrived from the old country en route to visit an aunt in Cleveland. An offbeat and engaging look at the American dream is delivered in Jim Jarmusch’s witty, starkly filmed "culture clash" comedy/drama. 90 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); interviews; theatrical trailers; more. Also includes the bonus feature "Permanent Vacation" (1980).
With this breakout film, Jim Jarmusch established himself as one of the most exciting voices in the independent-film scene, a road-movie poet with an affinity for offbeat Americana. Structured as a series of black and white vignettes, Stranger Than Paradise is a masterpiece of deadpan comedy and perfectly calibrated minimalism.
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.
More details
Preview
