Mystery Train

Mystery Train is a 1989 independent anthology film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch and set in Memphis, Tennessee. The film comprises a triptych of stories involving foreign protagonists unfolding over the course of the same night. "Far From Yokohama" features a Japanese couple (played by Youki Kudoh and Masatoshi Nagase) on a blues pilgrimage, "A Ghost" focuses on an Italian widow (Nicoletta Braschi) stranded in the city overnight, and "Lost... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 6, 1989

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 53 min

Produced by:

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Mystery Train

Film

Directed by

Jim Jarmusch

James R. "Jim" Jarmusch ( /ˈdʒɑrməʃ/; born January 22, 1953) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, editor and composer. Jarmusch has been a major proponent of independent cinema, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s. Jarmusch was born to a family of middle...

Cinematography:

Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1989
  • Mar 28, 2000
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Production design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 53 min
  • 1 h 50 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 2,800,000

Soundtrack:

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Awards

Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1,748
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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