Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
Directed by Jim Jarmusch · 90 min · Comedy, Drama
55.4 TOPICAL score · #1,561 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Stranger Than Paradise (1984, directed by Jim Jarmusch) has a TOPICAL score of 55.4 - ranked 1,561 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Golden Leopard. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (630 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (630 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Golden Leopard
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read13,510 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark