Night on Earth (1991)

7.7R123 minDirector: Jim Jarmusch

1991 film by Jim Jarmusch

Night on Earth is a 1991 comedy-drama anthology film written, produced, and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It is a collection of five vignettes that take place roughly simultaneously on the same night, concerning the temporary bond formed between taxi driver and passenger in five cities: Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, Rome, and Helsinki.

Jarmusch wrote the screenplay in approximately eight days, and the choice of certain cities was largely based on the actors with whom he wanted to work. The accompanying soundtrack is by Tom Waits. The Criterion Collection released the film on DVD and Blu-ray on April 9, 2019.

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What is Night on Earth about?
Night on Earth (1991) — A collection of five stories involving cab drivers in five different cities. Los Angeles - A talent agent for the movies discovers her cab driver would be perfect to cast, but the cabbie is reluctant to give up her solid cab driver's career. New York - An immigrant cab driver is
Is Night on Earth based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
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Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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