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7 November 1989 (USA) morePlot:
Three stories are connected by a Memphis hotel and the spirit of Elvis Presley. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Haunting and humorous triptych from amazing Jarmusch moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Masatoshi Nagase | ... | Jun (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Youki Kudoh | ... | Mitsuko (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Screamin' Jay Hawkins | ... | Night Clerk (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Cinqué Lee | ... | Bellboy (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Rufus Thomas | ... | Man in Station (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
 | Jodie Markell | ... | Sun Studio Guide (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| William Hoch | ... | Tourist Family (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Pat Hoch | ... | Tourist Family (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Joshua Elvis Hoch | ... | Tourist Family (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Reginald Freeman | ... | Conductor (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Beverly Prye | ... | Streetwalker (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
 | Nicoletta Braschi | ... | Luisa (segment "A Ghost") |
| Elizabeth Bracco | ... | Dee Dee - Charlie's Sister (segment "A Ghost") |
 | Sy Richardson | ... | Newsvendor (segment "A Ghost") |
| Tom Noonan | ... | Man in Arcade Diner (segment "A Ghost") |
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Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | France:Unrated | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Finland:K-12 | Portugal:M/12 | USA:R | Germany:12Fun Stuff
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The hotel where the three stories converge is no longer standing, so many fans of the movie have made pilgrimages to the site only to find that it no longer exists. It can, however, be seen in the background of the scene in Great Balls of Fire! (1989), in the scene where Alec Baldwin is preaching from his broken-down car. moreSoundtrack:
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Mystery Train is a moody and atmospheric gem surrounding a flea-bag Memphis hotel. Great performances are dished out (Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Cinque Lee are hilarious in an argument over exotic fruits from foreign lands) all around, but I favor the dynamic duo of Youki Kudoh and Masatoshi Nagase. Their characters are "far from Yokohama," but love will find its way to Tennessee. The lighting of a cigarette, an impressive t-shirt collection, an argument over the merits of Carl Perkins versus The King, the smearing of some crimson lipstick, and an exhilarating invitation to bed -- the minutiae of a special bond beyond mere chemistry. The combination of Nagase's dour, glowering sourpuss and Kudoh's charming, enthusiastic pixie makes for a volcanic cocktail.