Night on Earth

Night on Earth is a 1991 film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It is a collection of five vignettes, taking place during the same night, concerning the temporary bond formed between taxi driver and passenger in five cities: Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rome, and Helsinki. Jarmusch wrote the screenplay in about eight days, and the choice of certain cities was largely based on the actors with whom he wanted to work. The soundtrack of the same... More

Initial release date:

  • 1991

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 9 min

Produced by:

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Night on earth

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...

Tagline:

  • Five Taxis. Five Cities. One Night.

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Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1991
  • Sep 4, 2007
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Music by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 9 min
  • 2 h 8 min
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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1993

Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography Winners

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1993

Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 2,937
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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