Mystery Train

In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.

Released	6 Sep 1989
Genres	Comedy
Runtime	1 hour, 46 minutes
Countries	Japan, United States of America

Liked by directors

Sean Baker

Source: LaCinetek ↗

Cast

Youki Kudoh

Youki Kudoh

Mitsuko

Masatoshi Nagase

Masatoshi Nagase

Jun

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Night Clerk

Cinqué Lee

Cinqué Lee

Bellboy

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Luisa

Elizabeth Bracco

Elizabeth Bracco

Dee Dee

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Johnny

Rick Aviles

Rick Aviles

Will Robinson

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Charlie

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Man in Diner

Rufus Thomas

Man in Station

Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Radio DJ (voice)

Jodie Markell

Jodie Markell

Sun Studio Guide

William Hoch

Tourist #1

Pat Hoch

Tourist #2

Joshua Elvis Hoch

Tourist #3

Reginald Freeman

Conductor

Beverly Prye

Streetwalker

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Newsvendor

Stephen Jones

The Ghost

Lowell Roberts

Lester

Sara Driver

Sara Driver

Airport Clerk

Richard Boes

Richard Boes

2nd Man in Diner

Darryl Daniel

Waitress

Calvin Brown

Pedestrian

Jim Stark

Jim Stark

Pall Bearer #1

Elan Yaari

Pall Bearer #2

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Ed

Royale Johnson

Earl

Winston Hoffman

Wilbur

Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Liquor Store Clerk

Marvell Thomas

Pool Player #1 - Dave

Charles Ponder

Pool Player #2

D'Army Bailey

Pool Player #3

Crew