Mystery Train

1h 46m · 1989 · Directed by Jim Jarmusch · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

Mystery Train (1989) runs 1h 46m, directed by Jim Jarmusch. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Comedy

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.