Mystery Train Movie Review 1989

A run down hotel in Memphis is the scene for three vignettes concerning the visit of foreigners to the U.S. Themes of mythic Americana, Elvis, and life on the fringe pervade this hip and quirky film. The three vignettes all tie together in clever and funny overlaps. Waits fans should listen for his performance as a DJ.

Distribution

Orion Home Video, MGM, 2500 Broadway, 3515, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3036, Phone: (310)449-3000, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 110 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Black Comedy, Anthology, Grand Hotel, Memphis

Screenplay

Jim Jarmusch

Cast

Masatoshi Nagase, Youki Kudoh, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Cinque Lee, Joe Strummer, Nicoletta Braschi, Elizabeth Bracco, Steve Buscemi, Tom Noonan, Rockets Redglare, Rick Aviles, Rufus Thomas, Vondie Curtis-Hall

Cinematography

Robby Muller

Director

Jim Jarmusch

Music

John Lurie

Other

Tom Waits

Producer

Orion Pictures, MTI