In downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for meaning in his life and meets some idiosyncratic characters along the way.
Directed byJim Jarmusch
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- March 6, 1981
- Budget
- $12,000
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Cast & crew
Chris Parker
Allie
Leila Gastil
Leila
John Lurie
Sax Player
Richard Boes
War Vet
Sara Driver
Nurse
Charlie Spademan
Patient
Jane Fire
Nurse
Ruth Bolton
Mother
Evelyn Smith
Patient
Maria Duval
Latin Girl
- Directed by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Written by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Produced by
- Jim Jarmusch
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