Night on Earth (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1991, Night on Earth is a comedy and drama film directed by Jim Jarmusch, running about 128 minutes. “Five Taxis. Five Cities. One Night.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.
Who’s in it. Night on Earth stars Winona Ryder as Corky, Gena Rowlands as Victoria Snelling, Giancarlo Esposito as YoYo and Armin Mueller-Stahl as Helmut Grokenberger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Night on Earth has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel 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 Night on Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Night on Earth tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Night on Earth (1991)?
- In US, Night on Earth 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 Night on Earth worth watching?
- Night on Earth holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Night on Earth?
- Night on Earth stars Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Giancarlo Esposito, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Rosie Perez.
- When was Night on Earth released?
- Night on Earth was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.