Mystery Train (1989)
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Over one night in Memphis, a Japanese couple on an Elvis and Sun Records pilgrimage, an Italian widow stranded with her husband's coffin and three drunk friends on the run all end up in the same shabby hotel.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Arriving by train at Central Station≈ 00:00:30Memphis, TennesseeStated on screen
The young Japanese couple arrive by train and set off on foot through the city.
- 2Sun Studio≈ 00:14:00Stated on screen
They take a brisk guided tour of the studio where Elvis first recorded.
- 2Diner and newsstand≈ 00:40:00Memphis, TennesseeInferred
Stranded overnight with her husband's coffin, Luisa is pestered by strangers and conned by a tall tale about Elvis's ghost.
- 2Bar≈ 01:12:00Memphis, TennesseeInferred
Dumped by Dee Dee and out of work, Johnny drinks heavily before his friends come for him.
- 3Room 22≈ 00:22:00Arcade Hotel (fictional)Stated on screenFictional
They check in for the night, argue about Elvis and Carl Perkins and hear a gunshot in the morning.
- 3Room shared with Dee Dee≈ 00:52:00Arcade Hotel (fictional)Stated on screenFictional
- 3Liquor store≈ 01:22:00Memphis, TennesseeInferred
- 4Room 25≈ 01:30:00Arcade Hotel (fictional)Stated on screenFictional
- 5Central Station, leaving≈ 01:45:00Memphis, TennesseeStated on screen
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 9.3 km
- Places
- 3
- Countries
- 1
- Stops
- 9
- On foot: 7.4 km
- Car: 2.0 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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