Review of Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) by Thomas D — 13 Feb 2008

Holy shit, this movie rules. It started my love affair with Jim Jarmusch. The segment with Bill Murray, RZA, and GZA may be the funniest thing on the planet.

This review of Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) was written by Thomas D on 13 Feb 2008.

Coffee and Cigarettes has generally received positive reviews.

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