Night on Earth

R

Released May 2, 1992

2 hr. 8 min.

Comedy

Drama

List

76%

25 Reviews

Tomatometer

91%

10,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

This film presents five stories, each involving a cab ride and set in a different city around the world. In Los Angeles, no-nonsense taxi driver Corky (Winona Ryder) gets an engaging customer in the form of a Hollywood casting agent (Gena Rowlands), while a Parisian cabbie (Isaach de Bankolé) must contend with some rowdy African diplomats. Among the other tales, a standout is the Italian taxi ride that finds quirky driver Gino (Roberto Benigni) making a lively confession to an ailing priest.

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Steve D

A mixed bag of stories but entertaining enough.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Carlos Ariel G

Podría no ser la película más emocinante de los 90, pero una vez que entiendes la temática, el humor, y las relaciones entre taxista/cliente, las tórridas calles, a veces frías y desoladas, encuentras buen humor, y hasta tristeza profunda. La recomiendo totalmente.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Josh G

There's a common bond between strangers showing how a little kindness can go a long way, filled with memorable supporting performances and a stylish jazzy soundtrack. A true gem of a film from beginning to end or wherever a cab can take you. I am amazed by the witty and relatable dialogue that offers situational humor. The limited camera creates an environment that feels as if you are part of the conversation along for the ride. The directing is top notch and brings a gentle hand to simple but near perfect film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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John A

The allure and energy gets significantly lower in each vignette. It seems Jarmusch should've simplified the whole 2 hour picture down to the characters shown in the first and second sequences

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/25/23

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Vito P

To each actor, a tailor-made story makes them appear completely natural in the ugliest corners of the splendid cities shown. By heavily emphasizing irony, the grotesque, and the macabre, the sense of completeness and empathy toward these quirky humans is heightened.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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The H

Roberto Benigni's segment is a film on his own, super funny

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Jim Jarmusch

Director

Winona Ryder

Corky

Gena Rowlands

Victoria Snelling

Giancarlo Esposito

YoYo

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Helmut Grokenberger

Rosie Perez

Angela

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Derek Smith

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Throughout, Jim Jarmusch playfully blurs the line between driver/passenger, servant/customer, and native/immigrant.

May 12, 2017

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Though it may take a while to get Jarmusch's gist, hang in there; by the time Tom Waits growls his lovely closing waltz over the credits, Jarmusch has shown us moments most filmmakers don't even notice.

Jan 26, 2006

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

With this, his fourth commercially released feature, Mr. Jarmusch again demonstrates his mastery of comedy of the oblique.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 20, 2003

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

Jarmusch at his most curious about humans but also his most sedate as a filmmaker.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 24, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

As expected, the quality of the individual vignettes varies, though only one is an out-and-out drag.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 24, 2019

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Funny, penetrating, zany and sad film.

Apr 10, 2018

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Synopsis

This film presents five stories, each involving a cab ride and set in a different city around the world. In Los Angeles, no-nonsense taxi driver Corky (Winona Ryder) gets an engaging customer in the form of a Hollywood casting agent (Gena Rowlands), while a Parisian cabbie (Isaach de Bankolé) must contend with some rowdy African diplomats. Among the other tales, a standout is the Italian taxi ride that finds quirky driver Gino (Roberto Benigni) making a lively confession to an ailing priest.

Director: Jim Jarmusch
Executive Producer: Jim Stark
Screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Pandora Cinema
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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