Review of Night on Earth (1991) by Lee M — 05 Aug 2010

A fairly accessible glimpse at the human condition that is almost good, but not quite.

This review of Night on Earth (1991) was written by Lee M on 05 Aug 2010.

Night on Earth has generally received very positive reviews.

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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 Joe I (184) on 30 Mar 2013

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By Lina A (65) on 16 Oct 2012

Jarmusch is my favorite entertainer ever ..my best companion when i`m not feeling good , this film takes u on a tour to five different cities…

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By Andrey B (847) on 10 Jan 2015

Not bad film with curious stories, fine night time towns and jazzy tones of soundtrack. Comic stories at first turn to sad and bleak ones at the end…

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By David U (652) on 28 Aug 2011

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By Ken S (1,985) on 13 Jul 2014

Beautiful film. Not just for the acting, storyline, etc., but for the way that it gives you a small glimpse of each city as well…

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By Filip P (1) on 26 Nov 2017

Excellent movie 'composed' by Jim Jarmusch…

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By Jefferson D (1) on 05 Mar 2017

Buena película para la epoca, excelente el desarrollo que se logra dentro de un taxi…

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By Gabriel C (666) on 03 Oct 2017

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