Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1984
1h 30m
7.2

7.2/10

602 votes • View on IMDb

"A new American film"

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $100,000

Revenue: $2,436,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cinesthesia Productions Grokenberger Film Produktion ZDF
Production Countries
United States of America Germany
Spoken Languages
English Hungarian

Quick Facts

Release Date October 1, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0088184

Cast

John Lurie
John Lurie

Willie

Eszter Balint
Eszter Balint

Eva

Richard Edson
Richard Edson

Eddie

Cecillia Stark
Cecillia Stark

Aunt Lotte

Danny Rosen
Danny Rosen

Billy

Rammellzee
Rammellzee

Man with money

Tom DiCillo
Tom DiCillo

Airline Agent

Richard Boes
Richard Boes

Factory Worker

Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare

Poker Player

Harvey Perr
Harvey Perr

Poker Player

Brian J. Burchill
Brian J. Burchill

Poker Player

Sara Driver
Sara Driver

Girl with Hat

Key Crew

Sara Driver
Producer
Otto Grokenberger
Executive Producer
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Screenplay