Coffee and Cigarettes II (1989)

A brother and sister, sitting in a coffee bar, bicker mildly about whose idea it was to come to Memphis and which kind of cigarette is fresher. Danny, their waiter, comes by offering ... See full summary »

Director:

Jim Jarmusch

Writer:

Jim Jarmusch

Stars:

Joie Lee, Cinqué Lee, Steve Buscemi

Cast

Cast overview:
Joie Lee	...	Good Twin
Cinqué Lee	...	Evil Twin
Steve Buscemi	...	Waiter

Storyline

A brother and sister, sitting in a coffee bar, bicker mildly about whose idea it was to come to Memphis and which kind of cigarette is fresher. Danny, their waiter, comes by offering refills; after determining they are twins, he guesses which is the evil one. Without a pause, he sits down and offers his theory about Elvis's twin. He drones on. The good twin finally speaks up, giving her own opinion. The waiter is unfazed. After his boss finally calls him back to work, the twins are free to resume their bickering amidst the coffee and cigarettes.

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Plot Keywords:

waiter | memphis tennessee | sequel | customer | second part | 

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Coffee and Cigarettes: Memphis Version

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Snake

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Heckle and Jeckle Show (1956)

User Reviews

Perhaps my second or third favorite of the C&C shorts: A-

One of the shorts from Jim Jarmusch's 17-year compilation devoted to two of the most accepted of habits brings together relations of director Spike Lee, and the then lessor known actor Steve Buscemi. The short pulls off it's laughs while being blunt as well as subtle, if that makes sense. The Lee's are stuck in Memphis, and Elvis conspiracizer Buscemi tries out his 'evil-twin Elvis' theory on them. There's not a whole lot too the short, but what it delivers is genuine, and funny. The music as well is placed in with the right gusto. It's hard for me to say if it's my favorite of the vignette's from Jarmusch's mix of caffeine and nicotene laden shorts, however it does strike up as being one of the most memorable.