Jim Jarmusch's films, ranked
The top 3 according to 1,460 votes from people: Down by Law (1986) · Stranger Than Paradise (1984) · Dead Man (1995). (Updated Mar 13, 2023.)
Deadpan, music-soaked and gloriously slow: every Jarmusch feature from Permanent Vacation to The Dead Don't Die, ordered from the Paste and TheWrap rankings.
Top 13
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1
Down by Law (1986)
Tom Waits, John Lurie and Roberto Benigni break out of a Louisiana jail.
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2
Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
The breakthrough; Caméra d'Or at Cannes.
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3
Dead Man (1995)
Johnny Depp in a black-and-white western scored by Neil Young.
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4
Mystery Train (1989)
Three stories in one Memphis night.
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5
Paterson (2016)
Adam Driver as a bus driver who writes poems.
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6
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston as centuries-old vampires.
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7
Broken Flowers (2005)
Bill Murray visits old flames; Grand Prix at Cannes.
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8
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
Forest Whitaker as a hitman who lives by the Hagakure; RZA score.
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9
Permanent Vacation (1980)
His debut feature, made at NYU.
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10
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
Black-and-white vignettes around a table.
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11
The Dead Don't Die (2019)
Zombie comedy that opened Cannes 2019.
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12
Night on Earth (1991)
Five taxi rides in five cities on the same night.
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13
The Limits of Control (2009)
Isaach de Bankolé as a silent assassin crossing Spain.
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Comments (1)
Down by Law first, yes. Though I have a soft spot for Night on Earth, the Helsinki segment wrecks me every time.