Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

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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.

• Released: 1984-10-01
• Genres: Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 629 votes

Directed by Jim Jarmusch.

Top cast

• 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Stranger Than Paradise

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Fetch TV

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