Mystery Train (Blu-ray)

Directed by: Jim Jarmusch

Starring: Masatoshi Nagase, Youki Kudoh, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Nicoletta Braschi, Joe Strummer, Rick Aviles, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, Rockets Redglare, Rufus Thomas, Cinqué Lee, Elizabeth Bracco, Tom Noonan

Contributors: Jim Jarmusch, Jim Stark, John Lurie, Robby Müller

Description

Jim Jarmusch’s Mystery Train (1989) is a cult favorite that interweaves three distinct stories set in Memphis, Tennessee, all centered around the mysterious Arcade Hotel. A young Japanese couple obsessed with rock 'n' roll make a pilgrimage to Elvis Presley’s home, an Italian widow experiences a supernatural encounter with the 'King' himself, and a group of bumbling criminals find themselves on the run after a botched liquor store heist. Featuring an eclectic cast including Youki Kudoh, Masatoshi Nagase, Nicoletta Braschi, Joe Strummer, Steve Buscemi, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins, this atmospheric film is a love letter to American music and culture. Restored by The Criterion Collection, this Blu-ray edition showcases Jarmusch’s unique storytelling in stunning high definition.

Key Features

• Format: Blu-ray / Restored
• Studio: Criterion Collection
• Catalogue No: CC1901BDUK
• Barcode: 5050629265231
• Main Language: English, Japanese, Italian
• Subtitles: English
• Region: B
• Release Date: 24 April 2023
• Originally Issued: 1989
• No of Discs: 1
• Weight: 90g
• Dimensions: 135 x 15 x 171 (mm)
• Genre: Cult
• BBFC Certification: 15 (Suitable for 15 years and over)
• Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Sound: Mono

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Behind The Scenes
• Documentary on 'Mystery Train' locations and Memphis's social and musical history
• Excerpts from 'Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell On Me' (2001)