Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

10/01/1984 (US) • 1h 29m

Comedy, Drama

A new American film

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Cecillia Stark

Aunt Lotte

Rammellzee

Man with money

Tom DiCillo

Airline Agent

Richard Boes

Factory Worker

Rockets Redglare

Poker Player


Recommendations

Permanent Vacation

59%

Down by Law

73%

Stranger Than Paradise

75%

The Silence

64%

Devil Doll

46%

Underground

55%

Waiting for Heaven

68%

Blue in the Face

65%

Toto the Hero

70%

Variety Lights

70%

Bill Cunningham New York

76%

Mystery Train

73%

Intermission

62%

Seems Like Old Times

63%

Fedora

67%

Collective

75%

Confidentially Yours

71%

The Limits of Control

60%

Coffee and Cigarettes

69%

Kaboom

56%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$100,000.00

Revenue

$2,436,000.00

Keywords

bet

florida

new york city

immigrant

friendship

card game

horse race

hungary

american dream

road movie

cleveland, ohio

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