
Night on Earth(1991)
A quintet of cabbies in five cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.


“A new American film”
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.

John Lurie
Willie

Eszter Balint
Eva

Richard Edson
Eddie
Cecillia Stark
Aunt Lotte
Danny Rosen
Billy

Rammellzee
Man with money

Tom DiCillo
Airline Agent

Richard Boes
Factory Worker

Rockets Redglare
Poker Player
Harvey Perr
Poker Player
Stranger Than Paradise is a comedy, drama film released in 1984 exploring themes of bet, florida, new york city, immigrant, friendship, card game. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, it stars John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson. 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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