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Where was Stranger Than Paradise filmed?

1984 film, directed by Jim Jarmusch.

  • Florida

The story is set in New York City, about 971 miles (1,562 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City; Cleveland, Florida
Filmed in
Florida
Distance
About 971 miles (1,562 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 924 miles (1,486 km) between Cleveland, Florida and the nearest filming location.
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About Stranger Than Paradise

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Released
1984
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Cast
John LurieEszter BalintRichard EdsonRammellzeeTom DiCilloRockets RedglareSara DriverLogan Carter
Genre
BuddyDramaComedyRoad
Based on
Stranger than Paradise
Awards
Golden Leopard

The film is a three-act story about Bela "Willie" Molnar, who lives in Brooklyn, and his interactions with the two other main characters, his cousin Eva and friend Eddie.

When she finds his vacuum cleaner, Willie playfully tries to persuade her that an American expression for vacuuming is "choking the alligator", but Eva doesn't believe him.

At this point it becomes evident that Willie has grown attached to Eva.

Famous lines from Stranger Than Paradise

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • No, no.Eddie
  • So what?Willie
  • What do you mean?Willie
  • No kiddin', Eddie.Willie
  • Have you been there?Eva

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