Mystery Train

Mystery Train

1989 · 106 min · EN · R · 7.3 (385 votes)
Dir. Jim Jarmusch · Starring Youki Kudoh, Masatoshi Nagase, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Cinqué Lee, Nicoletta Braschi, Elizabeth Bracco · Music John Lurie
Comedy

In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.

VIBE

A hazy, dreamlike journey through Memphis, where disparate lives briefly intersect. It's a soulful, atmospheric film that feels like a forgotten mixtape, full of quiet moments and unexpected connections.

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