The Best Jim Jarmusch Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best Jim Jarmusch movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Jim Jarmusch based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In April 2024 there are 13 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by Jim Jarmusch In Order of Popularity

  1. Down by Law
  2. Night on Earth
  3. Dead Man
  4. Mystery Train
  5. Stranger Than Paradise
  6. Paterson
  7. Only Lovers Left Alive
  8. Broken Flowers
  9. Gimme Danger
  10. The Limits of Control
  11. Permanent Vacation
  12. The Dead Don't Die
  13. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

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1. Down by Law

Rated: R

7.7/10

A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.

2. Night on Earth

Rated: R

7.7/10

An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

3. Dead Man

Rated: R

7.5/10

Wounded and branded an outlaw, a young accountant named William Blake flees gunmen and travels the frontier. Nobody, an outcast Native American, aides Blake along a journey beyond the frailty of life as his physical existence grows thin.

4. Mystery Train

Rated: R

7.5/10

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.

5. Stranger Than Paradise

Rated: R

7.4/10

Rootless Hungarian émigré Willie, his pal Eddie, and visiting sixteen-year-old cousin Eva always manage to make the least of any situation, whether aimlessly traversing the drab interiors and environs of New York City, Cleveland, or an anonymous Florida suburb.

6. Paterson

Rated: R

7.3/10

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.

7. Only Lovers Left Alive

Rated: R

7.2/10

A depressed musician reunites with his lover in the desolate streets of Detroit. Though their romance has endured several centuries, it is tested by the arrival of her capricious and unpredictable younger sister.

8. Broken Flowers

Rated: R

7.1/10

As the devoutly single Don Johnston is dumped by his latest girlfriend, he receives an anonymous pink letter informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him.

9. Gimme Danger

Rated: R

7.1/10

No other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb, spiked psychedelia, blues-a-billy grind, complete with succinct angst-ridden lyrics, and a snarling, preening leopard of a frontman who somehow embodies Nijinsky, Bruce Lee, Harpo Marx, and Arthur Rimbaud all rolled into one. There is no precedent for The Stooges, while those inspired by them are now legion. The film will present the context of their emergence musically, culturally, politically, historically, and relate their adventures and misadventures while charting their inspirations and the reasons behind their initial commercial challenges, as well as their long-lasting legacy.

10. The Limits of Control

Rated: R

6.2/10

A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.

11. Permanent Vacation

Rated: Not Rated

6.2/10

In downtown Manhattan, a twenty-something boy whose Father is not around and whose Mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for more meaning in his life and meets a few characters along the way.

12. The Dead Don't Die

Rated: R

5.5/10

In a small peaceful town, zombies suddenly rise to terrorize the town. Now three bespectacled police officers and a strange Scottish morgue expert must band together to defeat the undead.

13. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Rated: R

/10

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob. Jarmusch's spiritual gangster film tells the story of an inner-city hit man (Whitaker) who lives on a rooftop, training himself as a samurai in the strictest sense. He communicates primarily by carrier pigeon, while remaining loyal to a gangster (Tormey) who once saved his life.