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1989 · 106 min · R

Mystery Train

Directed by Jim Jarmusch · Comedy

Mystery Train (1989) is a Comedy film, directed by Jim Jarmusch set in Memphis during the 1980s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of isolation play out through interwoven / hyperlink and single location / bottle.

Composer
John Lurie
Cinematography
Robby Müller
Cast
Youki KudohMasatoshi NagaseScreamin' Jay HawkinsCinqué LeeNicoletta BraschiElizabeth BraccoJoe StrummerRick Aviles

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Memphis
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Isolation
Structure
Interwoven / HyperlinkSingle Location / Bottle
Tone
Darkly ComicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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