Paterson
“Beauty is often found in the smallest details.”
Synopsis
A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-27
Top Cast
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Adam Driver
Paterson
Golshifteh Farahani
Laura
Rizwan Manji
Donny
Barry Shabaka Henley
Doc
William Jackson Harper
Everett
Chasten Harmon
Marie
Method Man
Method Man
Dominic Liriano
Boy on Bus 1
Jaden Michael
Boy on Bus 2
Trevor Parham
Sam
Troy T. Parham
Dave
Brian McCarthy
Jimmy
Frank Harts
Luis
Luis Da Silva, Jr.
Blood in Convertible
Kacey Cockett
Woman in Red
Kara Hayward
Female Student
Jared Gilman
Male Student
Sterling Jerins
Young Poet
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 176 DaysMar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 28, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 22, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 4, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.43x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Jarmusch
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Jarmusch, Sara Driver
- Original Score
- Jim Jarmusch, Carter Logan
- Original Title
- Paterson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- K5 International, Le Pacte, Inkjet, Animal Kingdom
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch, Sara Driver
Jim Jarmusch, Carter Logan
Peter Agliata, Lukasz Jogalla, Frederick Elmes
Affonso Gonçalves
Joshua Astrachan, Daniel Baur, Ron Bozman, Jean Labadie, Carter Logan
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Mark Fichera
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Jarmusch
Original Music Composer
Carter Logan
Original Music Composer
Jim Jarmusch
Writer
Catherine George
Costume Design
Affonso Gonçalves
Editor
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Joshua Astrachan
Producer
Carter Logan
Producer
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paterson
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paterson about?
A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.
Who directed Paterson?
Paterson was directed by Jim Jarmusch.
Who stars in Paterson?
The principal cast of Paterson includes Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Rizwan Manji, Barry Shabaka Henley, William Jackson Harper.
When was Paterson released and how long is it?
Paterson was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paterson?
Paterson had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (0.43 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Paterson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paterson was composed by Jim Jarmusch, Carter Logan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paterson?
Paterson holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).