Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (2024)

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Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (1)

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We’re ranking the films of independent American director Jim Jarmusch, including his early trailblazing work (Stranger Than Paradise, Night on Earth), critical darlings (Paterson, Broken Flowers), and off-beat genre work (Only Lovers Left Alive, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai). Alex Vo

#14

The Limits of Control (2009)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (3) 43%

#14

Adjusted Score: 47821%

Critics Consensus: A minimalist exercise in not much of anything, The Limits of Control is a tedious viewing experience with little reward.

Synopsis: A mysterious stranger (Isaach de Bankolé) works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his... [More]

Starring: Isaach de Bankolé, Gael García Bernal, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#13

Year of the Horse (1997)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (5) 48%

#13

Adjusted Score: 48926%

Critics Consensus: Year of the Horse might be worth a watch for hardcore fans of Neil Young or Jim Jarmusch, but it will likely test the patience of most other viewers.

Synopsis: Director Jim Jarmusch probes the minds and music of Neil Young and Crazy Horse during their 1996 concert tour.... [More]

Starring: Neil Young, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, Larry Cragg

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#12

The Dead Don't Die (2019)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (7) 54%

#12

Adjusted Score: 70760%

Critics Consensus: The Dead Don't Die dabbles with tones and themes to varying degrees of success, but sharp wit and a strong cast make this a zom-com with enough brains to consume.

Synopsis: In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something is not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the... [More]

Starring: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#11

Adjusted Score: 67928%

Critics Consensus: Episodes vary in quality, but overall this talky film is quirkily engaging.

Synopsis: This 11-vignette film focuses on the human interactions that happen while partaking in the everyday indulgence of coffee and cigarettes.... [More]

Starring: Roberto Benigni, Steven Wright, Joie Lee, Cinqué Lee

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#10

Dead Man (1995)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (11) 70%

#10

Adjusted Score: 73469%

Critics Consensus: While decidedly not for all tastes, Dead Man marks an alluring change of pace for writer-director Jim Jarmusch that demonstrates an assured command of challenging material.

Synopsis: Circumstances transform a mild-mannered accountant (Johnny Depp) into a notorious Old West gunslinger.... [More]

Starring: Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#9

Night on Earth (1992)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (13) 77%

#9

Adjusted Score: 78569%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: This film presents five stories, each involving a cab ride and set in a different city around the world. In... [More]

Starring: Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Giancarlo Esposito, Armin Mueller-Stahl

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#8

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (15) 86%

#8

Adjusted Score: 23399%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: This series of vignettes offers ruminations on time, fate and other human mysteries. Each of the film's seven directors conjures... [More]

Starring: Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Marko Haavisto, Frédérique Tirmont

Directed By: Chen Kaige, Víctor Erice, Werner Herzog, Jim Jarmusch


#7

Mystery Train (1989)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (17) 89%

#7

Adjusted Score: 91654%

Critics Consensus: Mystery Train meanders by design, but it never goes off the rails, retaining its deadpan cool throughout.

Synopsis: A seedy hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, provides the backdrop for three separate tales, featuring everything from a kitsch-obsessed Japanese couple... [More]

Starring: Masatoshi Nagase, Nicoletta Braschi, Joe Strummer, Yûki Kudô

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#6

Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (19) 96%

#6

Adjusted Score: 97868%

Critics Consensus: A striking debut for director Jim Jarmusch, Stranger than Paradise is an effortlessly cool exploration of finding meaning in the mundane.

Synopsis: New York City layabout Willie (John Lurie) and his dopey sidekick, Eddie (Richard Edson), get by on TV dinners and... [More]

Starring: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#5

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (21) 84%

#5

Adjusted Score: 89057%

Critics Consensus: An innovative blend of samurai and gangster lifestyles.

Synopsis: Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) is a contract killer, a master of his trade who can whirl a gun at warp... [More]

Starring: Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#4

Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (23) 86%

#4

Adjusted Score: 95486%

Critics Consensus: Worth watching for Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton's performances alone, Only Lovers Left Alive finds writer-director Jim Jarmusch adding a typically offbeat entry to the vampire genre.

Synopsis: Artistic, sophisticated and centuries old, two vampire lovers (Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston) ponder their ultimate place in modern society.... [More]

Starring: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Anton Yelchin, Mia Wasikowska

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#3

Broken Flowers (2005)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (25) 87%

#3

Adjusted Score: 94103%

Critics Consensus: Bill Murray's subtle and understated style complements director Jim Jarmusch's minimalist storytelling in this quirky, but deadpan comedy.

Synopsis: When his latest girlfriend (Julie Delpy) leaves him, retired computer magnate Don Johnston (Bill Murray) has no greater ambition than... [More]

Starring: Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#2

Gimme Danger (2016)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (27) 95%

#2

Adjusted Score: 99727%

Critics Consensus: Its infectious enthusiasm for its subjects - and Iggy Pop's ingratiating presence - more than make up for the effortlessly entertaining Gimme Danger's relative lack of context or depth.

Synopsis: Emerging from Ann Arbor, Mich., amidst a countercultural revolution, The Stooges' powerful and aggressive style of rock 'n' roll blew... [More]

Starring: Iggy Pop, James Williamson, Steve Mackay, Mike Watt

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch


#1

Paterson (2016)
Jim Jarmusch Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer (29) 96%

#1

Adjusted Score: 108501%

Critics Consensus: Paterson adds another refreshingly unvarnished entry to Jim Jarmusch's filmography -- and another outstanding performance to Adam Driver's career credits.

Synopsis: Paterson (Adam Driver) is a hardworking bus driver in Paterson, N.J., who follows the same routine every day. He observes... [More]

Starring: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Rizwan Manji, Barry Shabaka Henley

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch

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