Review of Night on Earth (1991) by Shannon S — 05 Feb 2008

Really like the idea of connecting stories with taxi rides.

This review of Night on Earth (1991) was written by Shannon S on 05 Feb 2008.

Night on Earth has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Gabriel C (666) on 03 Oct 2017

Night on Earth is one of Jim Jarmusch's best films with whip-smart writing, confident direction and cast of delightfully oddball characters…

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By Jose Luis M (587) on 18 Jan 2015

Cinco historias de taxistas en diferentes ciudades del mundo contadas al estilo tranquilo y sobrio de Jim Jarmusch con un sentido del humor…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 17 Aug 2013

Very forgettable. I really dislike Jim Jarmusch films generally. I think I liked one of the segments - maybe the Wynona Ryder one…

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By Sotiris K (128) on 24 Oct 2016

Jarmusch, always with a vision and style. Blending in five different scenes of people with such between-worlds needs and life-situations…

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By John B (4,244) on 17 Dec 2011

The first two vignettes didn't really do it for me. But the one set in Paris with Isaach De Bankole and Beatrice Dalle is absolute bliss…

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By Damjan V (98) on 11 Aug 2012

The first great film to come from Jim: after the promising Permanent Vacation and Stranger Than Paradise, the decent Down By Law and the underwhelming…

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By Matthew A (1,056) on 08 Mar 2013

A wonderful examination of human interaction, hilarious, melancholy, and everything in between. Jarmusch is a master at his craft…

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By Andrea Y (21) on 24 Oct 2012

Love the series of vignettes. Nothing elaborate or complicated…

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By Joe I (184) on 30 Mar 2013

Simple. Hysterical. Touching. Crazy. Long live Jim…

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By Heri C (41) on 11 Aug 2012

The first great film to come from Jim: after the promising Permanent Vacation and Stranger Than Paradise, the decent Down By Law and the underwhelming…

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