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Mystery Train

7.3

1989•1h 46m

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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Photo of Youki Kudoh

Youki Kudoh

Mitsuko

Photo of Masatoshi Nagase

Masatoshi Nagase

Jun

Photo of Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Night Clerk

Photo of Cinqué Lee

Cinqué Lee

Bellboy

Photo of Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Luisa

Photo of Elizabeth Bracco

Elizabeth Bracco

Dee Dee

Photo of Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Johnny

Photo of Rick Aviles

Rick Aviles

Will Robinson

Photo of Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Charlie

Photo of Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Man in Diner

Photo of Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Radio DJ (voice)

Photo of Jodie Markell

Jodie Markell

Sun Studio Guide

Photo of Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Newsvendor

Photo of Sara Driver

Sara Driver

Airport Clerk

Photo of Richard Boes

Richard Boes

2nd Man in Diner

Photo of Jim Stark

Jim Stark

Pall Bearer #1

Photo of Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Ed

Photo of Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Liquor Store Clerk

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