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Mystery Train (1989)

Mystery Train (1989)
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Written and directed by the ever-unpredictable Jim Jarmusch, Mystery Train is comprised of three short anecdotes involving foreign tourists in Tennessee. Each story is set in a fleabag Memphis hotel which has been redressed as a "tribute" to Elvis Presley. Story one involves two Japanese tourists whose devotion to '50s American rock music blinds them to everything around them. Story two finds eternal victim Luisa (Nicoletta Braschi) sharing a room with stone-broke Dee Dee (Elizabeth Bracco) and having her problems solved by a spectral vision of the King. And story three offers the further misadventures of Dee Dee, her no-good boyfriend, and her dysfunctional family. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Masatoshi Nagase, Youki Kudoh, (more)
Director(s):
Jim Jarmusch
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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Synopsis of Mystery Train

Written and directed by the ever-unpredictable Jim Jarmusch, Mystery Train is comprised of three short anecdotes involving foreign tourists in Tennessee. Each story is set in a fleabag Memphis hotel which has been redressed as a "tribute" to Elvis Presley. Story one involves two Japanese tourists whose devotion to '50s American rock music blinds them to everything around them. Story two finds eternal victim Luisa (Nicoletta Braschi) sharing a room with stone-broke Dee Dee (Elizabeth Bracco) and having her problems solved by a spectral vision of the King. And story three offers the further misadventures of Dee Dee, her no-good boyfriend, and her dysfunctional family. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
110 mins

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Director(s):
Jim Jarmusch
Writer(s):
Jim Jarmusch
Producer(s):
Rudd Simmons, Jim Stark
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Nudity)
Mystery Train Awards:
  • 1989 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Artistic Contribution
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    ROBERT W.

    This was a tightly woven, but low-action film. Great interconnected stories about people with very little connection except a hotel in a pretty shabby part of Memphis (as compared to the rest of shabby old Memphis). Low key but entertaining.

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    William S.

    This strange but intriguing tale of three stories crossing at a flea-bag motel was oddly compelling. I must admit that I was annoyed that the dvd did not have an english subtitle option. the first story about a Japanese couple was difficult to follow without knowing what they were saying in Japanese. It was interesting how the story lines crossed.

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    Rick H.

    In the nut shell: 3 separate stories all set in Memphis. Yes, there is a train.....how some get to Memphis, but there's no mystery. Story # 1. Japanese couple want to visit Gracland and fight over was better Elvis, or Carl Perkins. Story # 2. Russian dame misses plane spends the night at flea bag hotel with another female stranger and sees a famous Icons ghost.....can you guess who? Story # 3. Three bozos get drunk and rent a room. They drink, and drink and drink. Next day one has accident with a gun. Trust me all 3 stories are about as interesting as watching the motel crumble in elapsed time!!! Don't waste your rentals on this one, unless you really, really, love slow indi flicks that go nowhere real fast!!!

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