John Lurie
6 titles
Filmography
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Stranger Than Paradise
(1984)Rootless Hungarian émigré Willie, his pal Eddie, and visiting sixteen-year-old cousin Eva always manage to make the least of any situation, whether aimlessly traversing the drab interiors and environs of New York City, Cleveland, or an anonymous Florida suburb.

Painting With John
Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, this unscripted comedy series is directed by and stars cult favorite musician, actor, director, painter and The Lounge Lizards cofounder John Lurie. In each episode, Lurie hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he's learned about life.

Down by Law
(1986)Framed for crimes they didn’t commit, two men form an uneasy alliance with a killer who aids their daring prison escape and flight to freedom.

Permanent Vacation
(1981)Young Hipster Aloyisius Christopher Parker wanders an eerily vacant Manhattan in Jim Jarmusch's first feature.

Subway Riders
(1981)In the heart of New York City in 1981, a deranged street musician lures victims into dark areas with his sax playing before shooting them on the spot.

New Rose Hotel
(1999)From cult director Abel Ferrara comes the story of two businessmen (Academy Award nominees Christopher Walken and Willem Dafoe) who are hired to steal secrets from a rival and decide to use a beautiful - but volatile - call girl to do so.