Stranger Than Paradise (1984): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1984 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1984, Stranger Than Paradise is a komödie and drama film directed by Jim Jarmusch, running about 89 minutes. “A new American film” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Ungar Bela Molnar, genannt Willie, lebt seit zehn Jahren in New York. Seine 16jährige Cousine Eva, die gerade aus Ungarn gekommen ist, wohnt für zehn Tage bei ihm, um dann nach Cleveland weiterzufahren, wo sie bei ihrer Tante Lottie einziehen will. Nach anfänglicher Ablehnung ändern sich Willies Vorurteile Eva gegenüber langsam - er entdeckt in ihr eine Gleichgesinnte. Als er sie ein Jahr später zusammen mit seinem Freund Eddie in Cleveland besucht, beschließt er, sie zu sich zurück zu holen.
Who’s in it. Stranger Than Paradise stars John Lurie as Willie, Eszter Balint as Eva, Richard Edson as Eddy and Cecillia Stark as Aunt Lotte, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Stranger Than Paradise has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stranger Than Paradise page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stranger Than Paradise tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Stranger Than Paradise (1984)?
- In USA, Stranger Than Paradise is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Stranger Than Paradise worth watching?
- Stranger Than Paradise holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Stranger Than Paradise?
- Stranger Than Paradise stars John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark and Danny Rosen.
- When was Stranger Than Paradise released?
- Stranger Than Paradise was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.