Synopsis
In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.
Key facts
Original language
Italian, Japanese, English
Production companies
MTI PRODUCTIONS, JVC, MTI Home Video
Setting
Memphis
Crew
Screenplay
Jim Jarmusch
Cinematography
Robby Müller
Trailer
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 1990 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1989 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1989 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1989 generic
Titles
| Original title | Mystery Train | |
| Alternate title | One Night in Memphis |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Mystery Train - John Lurie (1989) | 3 releases, 1989-2018: Milan, Seoul Records |
| CD | Mystery Train - John Lurie (1989) | 9 releases, 1989-1994: Milan, RCA Victor, Victor |
| Cassette | Mystery Train - John Lurie (1989) | 4 releases, 1989-1990: Milan, RCA Victor, Seoul Records |
Full credits
| Director | Jim Jarmusch |
| Screenplay | Jim Jarmusch |
| Cinematography | Robby Müller |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
