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Paris, Texas

  • 19841984
  • SS
  • 2h 25m
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Nastassja Kinski, Harry Dean Stanton, and Hunter Carson in Paris, Texas (1984)
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Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.

IMDb RATING
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104K
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2,749
336
  • Director
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • L.M. Kit Carson(adaptation by)
    • Sam Shepard
    • Walter Donohue(story editor: Channel 4)
  • Stars
    • Harry Dean Stanton
    • Nastassja Kinski
    • Dean Stockwell
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  • Director
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • L.M. Kit Carson(adaptation by)
    • Sam Shepard
    • Walter Donohue(story editor: Channel 4)
  • Stars
    • Harry Dean Stanton
    • Nastassja Kinski
    • Dean Stockwell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 299User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 18 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Travis Hendersonas Travis Henderson
    Nastassja Kinski
    Nastassja Kinski
    • Jane Hendersonas Jane Henderson
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Walt Hendersonas Walt Henderson
    Sam Berry
    • Gas Station Attendantas Gas Station Attendant
    Bernhard Wicki
    Bernhard Wicki
    • Doctor Ulmeras Doctor Ulmer
    Aurore Clément
    Aurore Clément
    • Anne Hendersonas Anne Henderson
    • (as Aurore Clement)
    Claresie Mobley
    • Car Rental Clerkas Car Rental Clerk
    Hunter Carson
    Hunter Carson
    • Hunter Hendersonas Hunter Henderson
    Viva
    Viva
    • Woman on TVas Woman on TV
    • (as Viva Auder)
    Socorro Valdez
    • Carmelitaas Carmelita
    Edward Fayton
    • Hunter's Friendas Hunter's Friend
    Justin Hogg
    • Hunter (Age 3)as Hunter (Age 3)
    Tom Farrell
    Tom Farrell
    • Screaming Manas Screaming Man
    John Lurie
    John Lurie
    • 'Slater'as 'Slater'
    Jeni Vici
    • 'Stretch'as 'Stretch'
    Sally Norvell
    • 'Nurse Bibs'as 'Nurse Bibs'
    Sharon Menzel
    • Comedienneas Comedienne
    The Mydolls
    • Rehearsing Bandas Rehearsing Band
    • Director
      • Wim Wenders
    • Writers
      • L.M. Kit Carson(adaptation by)
      • Sam Shepard
      • Walter Donohue(story editor: Channel 4)
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    Storyline

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    A man wanders out of the desert after a four year absence. His brother finds him, and together they return to L.A. to reunite the man with his young son. Soon after, he and the boy set out to locate the mother of the child, who left shortly after the man disappeared. —Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
    • desert
    • possessive love
    • motel
    • amnesia
    • father son relationship
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • S
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the scene in the Texas airport, Dean Stockwell's character is on the phone with his wife. The PA announcer can be heard saying "A message for Joy Stockwell, Joy Stockwell. Austin will arrive at any minute." Joy was Dean's wife and Austin, his son, was born during production of this film.
    • Goofs
      When Travis shows Walt and Hunter the picture of the vacant lot he bought in Paris, Texas, the photograph shows a desert landscape. Paris, Texas is located near the forests of East Texas, hundreds of miles from any desert.
    • Quotes

      Jane Henderson: I... I used to make long speeches to you after you left. I used to talk to you all the time, even though I was alone. I walked around for months talking to you. Now I don't know what to say. It was easier when I just imagined you. I even imagined you talking back to me. We'd have long conversations, the two of us. It was almost like you were there. I could hear you, I could see you, smell you. I could hear your voice. Sometimes your voice would wake me up. It would wake me up in the middle of the night, just like you were in the room with me. Then... it slowly faded. I couldn't picture you anymore. I tried to talk out loud to you like I used to, but there was nothing there. I couldn't hear you. Then... I just gave it up. Everything stopped. You just... disappeared. And now I'm working here. I hear your voice all the time. Every man has your voice.

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      Featured in At the Movies: Stop Making Sense/Falling in Love/Paris Texas (1984)

    User reviews299

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    Slow paced film of cinematic excellence
    This film is a classic in my opinion. The story is very strongly influenced by its writer's, Sam Shepard, exploration of the human condition. The film is not for everyone. Wim Wenders paces the storyline accordingly to the psyche and struggle of the main character, and the concept of searching for answers to his natural state of mind by returning to the place of his conception is a well thought out and intriguing premise for this film.

    I have seen this film more than seven times, and love the slow pace because it allows me to be drawn into that world completely and really have the chance to get to know each character. Recommended to anyone with an interest in psychology, cinematography, Sam Shepard's style of story-telling, and movies that walk to their own beat. Natascha Kinski and Stanton are excellent.

    I give it 8 stars (9 if they would release it letterboxed on DVD)
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    • May 11, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1984 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Motel Chronicles
    • Filming locations
      • Marathon Motel & RV Park - Highway 90, Marathon, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Road Movies Filmproduktion
      • Argos Films
      • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,162,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,181,987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,207,548
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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