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1991 · 129 min · R

Night on Earth

Directed by Jim Jarmusch · Comedy, Drama

Night on Earth (1991) is a Comedy film, directed by Jim Jarmusch set in Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, and Rome during the 1990s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.

The story unfolds through anthology.

Composer
Tom Waits
Cinematography
Frederick Elmes
Cast
Winona RyderGena RowlandsGiancarlo EspositoArmin Mueller-StahlRosie PerezIsaach de BankoléBéatrice DalleRoberto Benigni

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los AngelesNew York CityParisRomeHelsinki
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Structure
Anthology
Tone
ComedicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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