Paris, Texas (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Paris, Texas is a 1984 drama directed by Wim Wenders, starring Harry Dean Stanton, Dean Stockwell and Nastassja Kinski. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Direction at the BAFTA 1985. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Argos Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paris, Texas About?
The premise of Paris, Texas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man wanders out of the desert, his identity and past lost to him. Known only as Travis Henderson, he’s found by his brother Walt, who attempts to help him recover his memories. As Travis pieces together his past, he confronts the reasons for his disappearance and the impact it had on his family, particularly his young son Hunter and his estranged wife Anne. The journey is a poignant exploration of loss, regret, and the enduring bonds of family.
Paris, Texas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- desert
- possessive love
- father son relationship
- motel
- amnesia
- title spoken by character
- surrealism
- walking in the desert wearing a suit
- vacant lot
- cigarette smoking
- memory
- state name in title
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- texas
- wandering
- reunion
- peep show
- place name in title
- rental car
- monologue
- mojave desert
- paris texas
- motel room
- hardware store
- water left running
- new clothes
- walking in a desert
- german doctor
- country doctor
- smoking on a plane
- ice box
- country road
- desert road
- desert walker
- walking across desert
- missing father
- walking on train tracks
- driving in the rain
- vacancy sign
- diner
- train track
- gas station
- product placement
- breaking a rule
- vacant land
- airline passenger
- broken truck
- mustached man
- red shoes
- cowboy boots
- view through binoculars
Paris, Texas Cast
Harry Dean Stanton leads the cast, with Dean Stockwell and Nastassja Kinski. Directed by Wim Wenders; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Wim Wenders
Also Starring in Paris, Texas
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Paris, Texas Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paris, Texas 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
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IMDb 8.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 93%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 81% User score
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Paris, Texas Plot Summary
What happens in Paris, Texas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with expansive visuals of the desolate Texas desert, showcasing a man wandering through the unforgiving terrain. This man stumbles into a dilapidated bar and collapses from exhaustion. The next day, a doctor treating the mute traveler contacts his family, specifically his brother Walt, suggesting he come to collect his ailing sibling. As Walt sets out from Los Angeles to fetch Travis, the wanderer silently continues his aimless trek across the barren landscape. Eventually, Walt locates Travis in South Texas and informs his brother about their journey back to Southern California. Despite Travis’s silence, Walt reflects on how he hasn’t heard from Travis in four long years.
Full summary
The whole story of Paris, Texas, scene by scene
Paris, Texas Box Office
Paris, Texas grossed $3.3 million worldwide. $2.4 million came from the US and Canada and $841,417 (26%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
- US & Canada
- $2.4M
- International
- $841.4K
Paris, Texas Awards & Nominations
Paris, Texas won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Direction at the BAFTA 1985.
1 win4 nominations1 ceremony
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BAFTA 1985 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Direction – Wim Wenders
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay – Sam Shepard
- Nominated Best Film
- Nominated Best Original Music
Paris, Texas Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 3 trailers, 1 teaser, 4 clips and 4 featurettes.
- Trailer Official UK Rerelease Trailer
- Trailer Official 4K Restoration Trailer
- Teaser Returning to Cinemas 29 July
- Clip The Opening Scene
How Well Do You Know Paris, Texas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the main character who wanders through Texas?
Cars in Paris, Texas
46 cars on screen, including the 1959 Ford Ranchero and the 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
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1959 Ford Ranchero Main role -
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Main role -
1980 Chevrolet Chevette Important role -
1951 Chevrolet 3100 Minor role
Paris, Texas Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “德克萨斯州的巴黎” and “Párizs”.
- Also known as
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- 德克萨斯州的巴黎
- Párizs
- 德州巴黎
- 파리
- 텍사스
- Paris Texas
- Փարիզ
- Տեխաս
- París
- Париз
- Тексас
- パリ、テキサス
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- Париж
- Техас
- Paříž
- Παρίσι
- Τέξας
- פריז
- טקסס
- Paryż
- Teksas
- Париж, щата Тексас
- 巴黎，德州
- Pariz
- Teksas, პარიზი, ტეხასი
- Paryžius
- Teksasas
- Paris ở Texas
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Paris, Texas FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Paris, Texas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Paris, Texas released?
Paris, Texas was released on November 2, 1984.
Who directed Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas was directed by Wim Wenders.
More films by Wim Wenders Who is in the cast of Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas stars Harry Dean Stanton, Dean Stockwell and Nastassja Kinski, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Paris, Texas make at the box office?
Paris, Texas grossed $3.3 million worldwide ($2.4 million domestic, $841,417 international).
How is Paris, Texas rated?
Paris, Texas has 8.1/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
What awards did Paris, Texas win?
Paris, Texas won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Direction at the BAFTA 1985.
Does Paris, Texas have a post-credit scene?
No. Paris, Texas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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