Only Lovers Left Alive Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 6, 2015

Only Lovers Left Alive

Release Date: Friday, April 11, 2014 Limited

Director: Jim Jarmusch

Starring: Tom Hiddleston • Anton Yelchin • Tilda Swinton • John Hurt • Mia Wasikowska

R Drama 2 hrs, 3 m

3.33 / 5.0

18% WILL SEE 82% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set against the romantic desolation of Detroit and Tangier, an underground musician, deeply depressed by the direction of human activities, reunites with his resilient and enigmatic lover. Their love story has already endured several centuries at least, but their debauched idyll is soon disrupted by her wild and uncontrollable younger sister. Can these wise but fragile outsiders continue to survive as the modern world collapses around them?

Drama Romance Vampires

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Who stars in Only Lovers Left Alive – Cast List

Tom Hiddleston
... Adam

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Anton Yelchin
... Ian

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Tilda Swinton
... Eve

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John Hurt
... Marlowe

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Mia Wasikowska
... Ava

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Jeffrey Wright
... Dr. Watson

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Who is making Only Lovers Left Alive – Crew List

A look at Only Lovers Left Alive behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jim Jarmusch last helmed Father Mother Sister Brother and The Dead Don't Die. The film's writer Jim Jarmusch last penned The Dead Don't Die and Paterson.

Director: Jim Jarmusch
Screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch

Studios: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Company: Recorded Picture Company

Production – What we know about the Only Lovers Left Alive

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2013

Completed

Changed Only Lovers Left Alive movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and brief nudity
Runtime: 2 hrs, 3 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Only Lovers Left Alive Release Date: When was the film released?

Only Lovers Left Alive was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 11 , 2014. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Rio 2, Draft Day and Oculus. As a limited release, Only Lovers Left Alive was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.