Paterson Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 13, 2017

Paterson

Release Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 NYC/LA

A hardworking bus driver (Adam Driver) in Paterson, N.J., writes heartfelt poems every day before his shift begins.

Director: Jim Jarmusch

Starring: Adam Driver • Golshifteh Farahani • Barry Shabaka Henley • Cliff Smith • Chasten Harmon

R Drama 1 hr, 58 m

4 / 5.0

39% WILL SEE 61% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Paterson (Adam Driver) is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey – they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer. He goes home to his wife, Laura (Golshifteh Farahani). By contrast, Laura’s world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily, each a different and inspired project. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his secret gift for poetry. The history and energy of the City of Paterson is a felt presence in the film and its simple structure unfolds over the course of a single week. The quiet triumphs and defeats of daily life are observed, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.

Drama

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Who stars in Paterson – Cast List

Adam Driver
Father Mother Sister Brother, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
G
Golshifteh Farahani
William Tell, Alpha
B
Barry Shabaka Henley
Collateral, Lucky
C
Cliff Smith
C
Chasten Harmon
The Mistress
W
William Jackson Harper
Midsommar, Dark Waters
M
Masatoshi Nagase
The Sea is Watching, Sweet Bean

Who is making Paterson – Crew List

A look at Paterson 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 Only Lovers Left Alive.

Director: Jim Jarmusch
Screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch
Producer: Joshua Astrachan

Studios: Bleecker Street; Amazon MGM Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Paterson

Key Facts

Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, garnering director/writer Jim Jarmusch some of the strongest reviews of his career.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2016

Post-Production

Changed Paterson movie production status. Completed principal photography in New Jersey and New York and will debut exclusively in theaters in 2016.

Apr 2016

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some language
Runtime: 1 hr, 58 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Paterson Trailers and Clips

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Paterson Release Date: When was the film released?

Paterson was released in New York / Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 28 , 2016. There were one other movie released on the same date, including Ocean Waves.