Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

A new American film

1984•1h 29m•7.1/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(592)

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

Cinesthesia Productions, Grokenberger Film Produktion, ZDF

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

John Lurie

John Lurie

Willie

Eszter Balint

Eszter Balint

Eva

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Eddie

Cecillia Stark

Aunt Lotte

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

Poker Player

Brian J. Burchill

Poker Player

Sara Driver

Sara Driver

Girl with Hat

Paul Sloane

Motel Owner

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