Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

A new American film

ComedyDrama

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.

Release Date: October 1, 1984
Runtime: 1h 30m
Rating: 7.2/10 (604 votes)

Director: Jim Jarmusch

Cast: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark, Danny Rosen, Rammellzee, Tom DiCillo, Richard Boes

Production: Cinesthesia Productions, Grokenberger Film Produktion, ZDF

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Budget: $0M
Revenue: $2M

Full Cast (13 people)

John Lurie as Willie
Eszter Balint as Eva
Richard Edson as Eddie
Cecillia Stark as Aunt Lotte
Danny Rosen as Billy
Rammellzee as Man with money
Tom DiCillo as Airline Agent
Richard Boes as Factory Worker
Rockets Redglare as Poker Player
Harvey Perr as Poker Player
Brian J. Burchill as Poker Player
Sara Driver as Girl with Hat
Paul Sloane as Motel Owner

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Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

A new American film

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

A new American film

90 min

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.

A new American film

90 min

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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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Revenue$2,436,000

Release Date10/1/1984

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Production Companies

Cinesthesia Productions

Grokenberger Film Produktion

Keywords

cleveland, ohio

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Cast

John Lurie

as Willie

Eszter Balint

as Eva

Richard Edson

as Eddie

CS

Cecillia Stark

as Aunt Lotte

DR

Danny Rosen

as Billy

Rammellzee

as Man with money

Tom DiCillo

as Airline Agent

Richard Boes

as Factory Worker

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stranger Than Paradise about?▾

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 fr…

How long is Stranger Than Paradise?▾

1h 30m

When was Stranger Than Paradise released?▾

October 1, 1984

Who directed Stranger Than Paradise?▾

Jim Jarmusch

Who stars in Stranger Than Paradise?▾

John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson

What genre is Stranger Than Paradise?▾

Comedy, Drama

Is Stranger Than Paradise available to stream?▾

Yes, on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel