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Night on Earth (1991)

“Five taxis. Five cities. One night.”

7.5/10 · 1,097 votes 2h 9m r ComedyDrama

#12 of 63 films from 1991 #286 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Jim Jarmusch · Written by Jim Jarmusch

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Overview

A quintet of cabbies in five cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

Cast

Winona Ryderas Corky
Gena Rowlandsas Victoria Snelling
Giancarlo Espositoas YoYo
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Helmut Grokenberger
Rosie Perezas Angela
Isaach de Bankoléas Cab Driver Paris
Béatrice Dalleas Blind Woman
Roberto Benignias Cab Driver Rome
Paolo Bonacellias Priest
Matti Pellonpääas Mika
Kari Väänänenas Man #1 Helsinki
Sakari Kuosmanenas Man #2 Helsinki
Tomi Salmelaas Aki
Lisanne Falkas Rock Manager

Facts

Release dateDecember 12, 1991
Runtime129 min (2h 9m) — longer as the 1991 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$3,500,000
Box office$2,015,810 (0.6× budget)
IMDbtt0102536

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Questions

How long is Night on Earth?
Night on Earth runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Is Night on Earth worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 1,097 votes, which places it #12 of 63 films released in 1991 in this index (top 83%) and #286 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Night on Earth?
Night on Earth was directed by Jim Jarmusch. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Down by Law (1986), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), Dead Man (1995).
Who stars in Night on Earth?
Winona Ryder as Corky; Gena Rowlands as Victoria Snelling; Giancarlo Esposito as YoYo; Armin Mueller-Stahl as Helmut Grokenberger; Rosie Perez as Angela; Isaach de Bankolé as Cab Driver Paris.
What is Night on Earth rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Night on Earth?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/31410.

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