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# Stranger Than Paradise (1984): cast and crew

13 cast and 37 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [John Lurie](https://film.one/person/john-lurie.md) as Willie
- [Eszter Balint](https://film.one/person/eszter-balint.md) as Eva
- [Richard Edson](https://film.one/person/richard-edson.md) as Eddie
- [Cecillia Stark](https://film.one/person/cecillia-stark.md) as Aunt Lotte
- [Danny Rosen](https://film.one/person/danny-rosen.md) as Billy
- [Rammellzee](https://film.one/person/rammellzee.md) as Man with money
- [Tom DiCillo](https://film.one/person/tom-dicillo.md) as Airline Agent
- [Richard Boes](https://film.one/person/richard-boes.md) as Factory Worker
- [Rockets Redglare](https://film.one/person/rockets-redglare.md) as Poker Player
- [Harvey Perr](https://film.one/person/harvey-perr.md) as Poker Player
- [Brian J. Burchill](https://film.one/person/brian-j-burchill.md) as Poker Player
- [Sara Driver](https://film.one/person/sara-driver.md) as Girl with Hat
- Paul Sloane as Motel Owner

## Directing

- [Jim Jarmusch](https://film.one/person/jim-jarmusch.md): Director

## Writing

- [Jim Jarmusch](https://film.one/person/jim-jarmusch.md): Screenplay
- [John Lurie](https://film.one/person/john-lurie.md): Idea

## Production

- [Sara Driver](https://film.one/person/sara-driver.md): Producer, Production Manager
- Otto Grokenberger: Executive Producer
- Matt Buchwald: Production Assistant
- Sam Edwards: Production Assistant
- Louis Tancredi: Production Assistant
- Stephen Torton: Production Assistant
- Guido Chiesa: Production Assistant
- Tom Jarmusch: Production Assistant
- Una McClure: Production Assistant

## Camera

- [Tom DiCillo](https://film.one/person/tom-dicillo.md): Director of Photography
- [James Hayman](https://film.one/person/james-hayman.md): Assistant Camera
- Frank Prinzi: Grip
- Li-Shin Yu: Assistant Camera
- Paul Gibson: Assistant Camera

## Editing

- [Jim Jarmusch](https://film.one/person/jim-jarmusch.md): Editor
- [Melody London](https://film.one/person/melody-london.md): Editor
- Tim Brennan: Negative Cutter
- John Dowdell: Colorist

## Sound and music

- [John Lurie](https://film.one/person/john-lurie.md): Original Music Composer
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins: Songs
- John Auerbach: Sound Editor
- Jack Cooley: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ollie Cotton: Sound Recordist
- Greg Curry: Sound
- Drew Kunin: Production Sound Mixer
- [Melody London](https://film.one/person/melody-london.md): Sound Editor
- Jill Jaffe: Musician
- Eugene J. Moye: Musician
- E.J. Rodriguez: Musician
- Mary Rowell: Musician
- Kay Stern: Musician

## Art

- Suzanne Fletcher: Title Designer

## Lighting

- Frank Prinzi: Gaffer

## Crew

- [Paul Bartel](https://film.one/person/paul-bartel.md): Thanks

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