Paterson
Seen it?2016 | 118 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Palm Dog Award. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
- Adam DriverPaterson
- Golshifteh FarahaniLaura
- Rizwan ManjiDonny
- Barry Shabaka HenleyDoc
- William Jackson HarperEverett
- Chasten HarmonMarie
- Method ManMethod Man
- Dominic LirianoBoy on Bus 1
- Jaden MichaelBoy on Bus 2
- Trevor ParhamSam