8.3 Score

2016 • 1h 58min • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Paterson

"Beauty is often found in the smallest details."

A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.

IMDb 7.3

RT 96%

MC 90

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Jim Jarmusch

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Adam Driver

Paterson

Golshifteh Farahani

Laura

Rizwan Manji

Donny

Barry Shabaka Henley

Doc

William Jackson Harper

Everett

Chasten Harmon

Marie

Method Man

Dominic Liriano

Boy on Bus 1

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Chasten Harmon Marie

Method Man Method Man

Dominic Liriano Boy on Bus 1

Jaden Michael Boy on Bus 2

Trevor Parham Sam

Troy T. Parham Dave

Brian McCarthy Jimmy

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Kacey Cockett Woman in Red

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