Night on Earth

Night on Earth

1991 · 128 min · EN · R · 7.5 (789 votes)
Dir. Jim Jarmusch · Starring Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Giancarlo Esposito, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Rosie Perez, Isaach de Bankolé · Music Tom Waits

Five Taxis. Five Cities. One Night.

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An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

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This film feels like a quiet, nocturnal journey through disparate lives, connected by fleeting moments in the back of a cab. It's a wry, humanistic exploration of urban isolation and unexpected connection, imbued with a melancholic charm and observational wit.

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