Is Stranger Than Paradise one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Stranger Than Paradise scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Stranger Than Paradise violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Stranger Than Paradise sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Stranger Than Paradise end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Stranger Than Paradise easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Stranger Than Paradise

Name: Stranger Than Paradise
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1984
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark, Danny Rosen

A new American film

Directed by Jim Jarmusch

Produced by Cinesthesia Productions, Grokenberger Film Produktion

198490 min7.2 / 10

A deadpan, deliberately understated road movie about three misfits drifting through America, where emotional connection emerges quietly beneath a surface of aimlessness and wry detachment.

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.

Clusters

Quirky Characters Finding Purpose Artists Fooling Themselves Justice and Freedom Roads and Railways American City Movies

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Bet Florida New York City Immigrant Friendship Card Game Horse Race Hungary American Dream Road Movie Cleveland, Ohio

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, The Criterion Channel
RentApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Stranger Than Paradise one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.
Is Stranger Than Paradise scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Stranger Than Paradise violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Stranger Than Paradise sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Stranger Than Paradise end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Stranger Than Paradise easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.