Mystery Train
Mystery Train
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1989
1h 46m
7.3(469 votes)
Comedy

Overview

In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

工藤夕貴

Mitsuko

工藤夕貴
Acting

永瀬正敏

Jun

永瀬正敏
Acting

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Night Clerk

Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Acting

Cinqué Lee

Bellboy

Cinqué Lee
Acting

Nicoletta Braschi

Luisa

Nicoletta Braschi
Acting

Elizabeth Bracco

Dee Dee

Elizabeth Bracco
Acting

Joe Strummer

Johnny

Joe Strummer
Acting

Rick Aviles

Will Robinson

Rick Aviles
Acting

Steve Buscemi

Charlie

Steve Buscemi
Acting

Tom Noonan

Man in Diner

Tom Noonan
Acting

Rufus Thomas

Man in Station

No Image
Acting

Tom Waits

Radio DJ (voice)

Tom Waits
Acting

Jodie Markell

Sun Studio Guide

Jodie Markell
Acting

William Hoch

Tourist #1

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Acting

Pat Hoch

Tourist #2

No Image
Acting

Joshua Elvis Hoch

Tourist #3

No Image
Acting

Reginald Freeman

Conductor

No Image
Acting

Beverly Prye

Streetwalker

No Image
Acting

Sy Richardson

Newsvendor

Sy Richardson
Acting

Stephen Jones

The Ghost

No Image
Acting

Lowell Roberts

Lester

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Directing

Sara Driver

Airport Clerk

Sara Driver
Acting

Richard Boes

2nd Man in Diner

Richard Boes
Acting

Darryl Daniel

Waitress

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Acting

Calvin Brown

Pedestrian

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Production

Jim Stark

Pall Bearer #1

Jim Stark
Lighting

Elan Yaari

Pall Bearer #2

No Image
Acting

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Ed

Vondie Curtis-Hall
Acting

Royale Johnson

Earl

No Image
Acting

Winston Hoffman

Wilbur

No Image
Acting

Rockets Redglare

Liquor Store Clerk

Rockets Redglare
Acting

Marvell Thomas

Pool Player #1 - Dave

No Image
Acting

Charles Ponder

Pool Player #2

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Acting

D'Army Bailey

Pool Player #3

No Image

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