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Stranger Than Paradise(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-10-01
71%
576 Votes
Time: 1h 29m
A new American film
Overview:
A New Yorker's life is thrown into a tailspin when his younger cousin surprise-visits him, starting a strange, unpredictable adventure.
Languages: English, Hungarian.
Countries:
United States of America,
Germany
Budget: $100,000.00
Revenue: $2,436,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Cinesthesia Productions
Grokenberger Film Produktion
Movie: Stranger Than Paradise
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Lurie
Willie
Eszter Balint
Eva
Richard Edson
Eddie
Rammellzee
Man with money
Tom DiCillo
Airline Agent
Richard Boes
Factory Worker
Rockets Redglare
Poker Player
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