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Night on Earth

  • 1991
  • R
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
68K
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Night on Earth (1991)
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Dark ComedyQuirky ComedyComedyDrama

An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

  • Director
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Writer
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Lisanne Falk
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    68K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writer
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Stars
      • Winona Ryder
      • Gena Rowlands
      • Lisanne Falk
    • 133User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Corky (segment "Los Angeles")
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Victoria Snelling (segment "Los Angeles")
    Lisanne Falk
    Lisanne Falk
    • Rock Manager (segment "Los Angeles")
    Alan Randolph Scott
    • Rock Musician #1 (segment "Los Angeles")
    • (as Alan Randolph Scott I)
    Anthony Portillo
    • Rock Musician #2 (segment "Los Angeles")
    Armin Mueller-Stahl
    Armin Mueller-Stahl
    • Helmut (segment "New York")
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • YoYo (segment "New York")
    Rosie Perez
    Rosie Perez
    • Angela (segment "New York")
    Richard Boes
    Richard Boes
    • Cab Driver #1 (segment "New York")
    Isaach De Bankolé
    Isaach De Bankolé
    • Driver (segment "Paris")
    Béatrice Dalle
    Béatrice Dalle
    • Blind Woman (segment "Paris")
    Pascal N'Zonzi
    Pascal N'Zonzi
    • Passenger #1 (segment "Paris")
    • (as Pascal Nzonzi)
    Emile Abossolo M'bo
    Emile Abossolo M'bo
    • Passenger #2 (segment "Paris")
    • (as Émile Abossolo-M'bo)
    Stéphane Boucher
    Stéphane Boucher
    • Man in Accident (segment "Paris")
    • (as Stephane Boucher)
    Noel Kaufmann
    • Man on Motorcycle (segment "Paris")
    Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni
    • Driver (segment "Rome")
    Paolo Bonacelli
    Paolo Bonacelli
    • Priest (segment "Rome")
    Gianni Schettino
    Gianni Schettino
    • Transvestite #1 (segment "Rome")
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writer
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The production hired a stunt driver to maneuver the tiny Fiat cab around a hairpin turn for one of the exterior shots in Rome. The turn was so tight that the stunt driver couldn't manage it, even after several takes. Roberto Benigni asked if he could try it and pulled it off perfectly on the first take.
    • Goofs
      This film takes place sometime during the winter, and the opening story takes place in Los Angeles starting at 7:07 p.m. At no time during the winter would Los Angeles be this sunny at 7:07 p.m. The latest time of day the sun would set during the winter would be at 6:07 p.m. on March 20, the last day of winter. (March 20 now occurs during Daylight Saving Time, but, in 1991, DST did not begin until April.)
    • Quotes

      Paris Driver: Don't blind people usually wear dark glasses?

      Blind Woman: Do they? I've never seen a blind person.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, the titles of the crew members are in the language of the place/unit they worked in (ie the Helsinki unit's credits are in Finnish, and so on).
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Lethal Weapon 3/The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish/The Waterdance/Night on Earth/All the Vermeers in New York (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Back in the Good Old World
      Written by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan
      Produced by Tom Waits
      Arranged by Tom Waits and Francis Thumm
      Jalma Music, Inc.
      Administered by Ackee Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
      Tom Waits performs courtesy of Island Records, Inc.

    User reviews133

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    10/10

    One of My Favorite Films!!

    Since I have almost seventeen years of experience in the taxi business as a dispatcher and driver, I have to say that "Night on Earth" is one of my favorite movies! This movie gives a very real and comical portrayal of life in this line of work. I've known people who were given great opportunities, and rejected them. I've personally kicked drunk idiots out of my cab. I've had blind people tell me which route to take. I've had people who were so "down and out" tell me their life story. This is a film that portrays what taxi driving is all about, and it is not limited to the USA. People are the same all over the world! This movie is not yet available on DVD in the USA, but I really hope it will be soon!
    • fpapp
    • Jan 3, 2003
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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1991 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Pandora Filmproduktion (Germany)
      • StudioCanal (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
      • Finnish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • LANewYorkParisRomeHelsinki
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • JVC Entertainment Networks
      • Victor Company of Japan (JVC)
      • Victor Musical Industries
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,015,810
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,039
      • May 3, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,113,387
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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