Night on Earth
“Five taxis. Five cities. One night.”
Synopsis
A quintet of cabbies in five cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Night on Earth - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-21
Top Cast
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Winona Ryder
Corky
Gena Rowlands
Victoria Snelling
Giancarlo Esposito
YoYo
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Helmut Grokenberger
Rosie Perez
Angela
Isaach de Bankolé
Cab Driver Paris
Béatrice Dalle
Blind Woman
Roberto Benigni
Cab Driver Rome
Paolo Bonacelli
Priest
Matti Pellonpää
Mika
Kari Väänänen
Man #1 Helsinki
Sakari Kuosmanen
Man #2 Helsinki
Tomi Salmela
Aki
Lisanne Falk
Rock Manager
Alan Randolph Scott
Rock Musician #1
Anthony Portillo
Rock Musician #2
Richard Boes
Cab Driver New York
Pascal N'Zonzi
Passenger #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 2, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 2, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$1.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Jarmusch
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Jarmusch
- Original Score
- Tom Waits
- Original Title
- Night on Earth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- French, Finnish, English, Italian, German
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- JVC, Locus Solus Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch
Tom Waits
Frederick Elmes
Jay Rabinowitz
Jim Stark, Jim Jarmusch
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Waits
Original Music Composer
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
Magda Bava
Costume Design
Claire Fraisse
Costume Design
Tina Seppo
Costume Design
Jim Jarmusch
Producer
Jim Jarmusch
Screenplay
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Barbara Gordon
Costume Design
Alexandra Welker
Costume Design
Riccardo Petrazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night on Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night on Earth about?
A quintet of cabbies in five cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.
Who directed Night on Earth?
Night on Earth was directed by Jim Jarmusch.
Who stars in Night on Earth?
The principal cast of Night on Earth includes Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Giancarlo Esposito, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Rosie Perez.
When was Night on Earth released and how long is it?
Night on Earth was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Night on Earth?
Night on Earth had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Night on Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night on Earth was composed by Tom Waits.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night on Earth?
Night on Earth holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).