Night on Earth
Seen it?1991 | 129 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved In Bruges, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A quintet of cabbies in five cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
- Winona RyderCorky
- Gena RowlandsVictoria Snelling
- Giancarlo EspositoYoYo
- Armin Mueller-StahlHelmut Grokenberger
- Rosie PerezAngela
- Isaach de BankoléCab Driver Paris
- Béatrice DalleBlind Woman
- Roberto BenigniCab Driver Rome
- Paolo BonacelliPriest
- Matti PellonpääMika