Stranger Than Paradise
“A new American film”
Synopsis
New York layabout Willie forms an unexpected bond with his young Hungarian cousin Eva when she pays him a surprise visit. Later, Eva moves in with their aunt in Cleveland, and Willie takes his best friend Eddie to see her—a visit that culminates in a strange, eventful trip to Florida.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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AFS Presents: STRANGER THAN PARADISEOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
24.36x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Jarmusch
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Jarmusch
- Original Score
- John Lurie
- Original Title
- Stranger Than Paradise
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Cinesthesia Productions, Grokenberger Film Produktion, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch, John Lurie
John Lurie
Tom DiCillo
Jim Jarmusch, Melody London
Sara Driver, Otto Grokenberger
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Jarmusch
Screenplay
Sara Driver
Producer
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Editor
John Lurie
Original Music Composer
Tom DiCillo
Director of Photography
Melody London
Editor
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stranger Than Paradise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stranger Than Paradise about?
New York layabout Willie forms an unexpected bond with his young Hungarian cousin Eva when she pays him a surprise visit. Later, Eva moves in with their aunt in Cleveland, and Willie takes his best friend Eddie to see her—a visit that culminates in a strange, eventful trip to Florida.
Who directed Stranger Than Paradise?
Stranger Than Paradise was directed by Jim Jarmusch.
Who stars in Stranger Than Paradise?
The principal cast of Stranger Than Paradise includes John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark, Danny Rosen.
When was Stranger Than Paradise released and how long is it?
Stranger Than Paradise was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stranger Than Paradise?
Stranger Than Paradise had a reported production budget of $100K and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (24.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Stranger Than Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stranger Than Paradise was composed by John Lurie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stranger Than Paradise?
Stranger Than Paradise holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).